Vocabulary Lesson 5

Spelling

100

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. adaquate

B. adequate

B. adequate

200

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. agitate

B. agetate

A. agitate

300

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. citrous

B. citrus

B. citrus

400

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. hovle

B. hovel

B. hovel

500

Which word is spelled correctly?

A. meanial

B. menial

B. menial

Definitions

100

Which vocabulary word means: needing quick action or attention?

urgent

200

Which vocabulary word means: to give in; to surrender?

capitulate

300

Which vocabulary word means: unable to read or write?

illiterate

400

Which vocabulary word means to disturb or upset?

agitate

500

Which of the vocabulary word means: of or relating to low-level, humble work?

menial

Sentences

100

One blanket will be ________ on such a warm night.

adequate

200

A child's first ________ teeth appear at about the age of six.

permanent

300

Chopping wood is _______ work.

strenuous

400

The county has an ________ need for a new hospital.

urgent

500

The rain brought a welcome ________ from the tremendous heat.

respite

Synonyms

100

Synonym for disruption:

A. disturbance

B. dishonor

C. distinction

A. disturbance

200

Synonym for capitulate:

A. battle

B. surrender

C. plead

B. surrender

300

Synonym for respite:

A. refreshment

B. pause

C. amusement

B. pause

400

Synonym for toil:

A. difficulty

B. exhaustion

C. labor

A. difficulty

500

Synonym for administer:

A. preach

B. explain

C. manage

C. manage

Antonyms

100

Antonym for adequate:

A. rough

B. unattractive

C. insufficient

C. insufficient

200

Antonym for disruptive:

A. cooperative

B. generous

C. intelligent

A. cooperative

300

Antonyms for indifferent:

A. intelligent

B. reasonable

C. concerned

C. concerned

400

Antonym for permanent:

A. temporary

B. dilapidated

C. distressed

A. temporary

500

Antonym for hovel:

A. shed

B. store

C. mansion

C. mansion