Vocabulary Pre-test

1. My brother was so excited to go to school. On the contrary, I couldn't wait to stay home and play video games. What is a synonym of contrary?

2. Layla forgot to water her plants for two months. When she finally remembered, her snake plant had withered up and died. What is the closest meaning to wither?

3. Nick had always approached life with a sense of cynicism after a series of fallouts with his friends. His sister suggested he try and not tar everyone with the same brush, but Nick refused to give up his outlook on life. What is an antonym of cynicism?

4. Despite facing many setbacks in her plan to go to medical school, Sally remained undeterred. She refused to let anything get in her way. What is the closest meaning to undeterred?

5. During the late 1900s, Polish diaspora led to an increase in the Polish population in countries such as the US, Australia, Iceland, and the UK. What is the closest meaning to diaspora?

6. A factious country is a united, agreeable country.

7. Jessie could tell by Michael's somber demeanor that he had not done well on his exam. What is a synonym of demeanor?

8. John did not appreciate the artist's sardonic caricature of him at the fair. Which is the definition of sardonic?