WS 36

Question 1

scorn

Sammy scorns people who are uncaring.

Answer 1

S: disdain, mockery, ridicule
A: praise, respect, compliment

Question 2

scornful

He gave a scornful look to the innocent man.

Answer 2

S: distain, sneering, arrogant, cynical
A: admiring, flattering, gracious, polite

Question 3

scrupulous

Jonah is considered a scrupulous student by his teachers.

Answer 3

S: conscientious, cautious, careful
A: careless

Question 4

segregation

In some countries, there is a segregation between men and women

Answer 4

S: separation, discrimination, isolation
A: connection

Question 5

self-esteem

Failure and defeat can lead to poor self-esteem.

Answer 5

S: pride, confidence, dignity
A: self-deprecation

Question 6

serpent

Be careful of the serpents on the forest floor, as some of them are poisonous.

Answer 6

S: snake, viper
A: none

Question 7

severed

He is trying to rebuild their severed relationship after so many years

Answer 7

S: cut, detach, split
A: attach, combine, connect

Question 8

shambles

The north district is composed of shambles and meat shops

Answer 8

S: mess, disarray, chaos
A: calm, harmony, order

Question 9

shrewd

Jenny is known to be a shrewd and decisive decision-maker.

Answer 9

S: clever, intelligent, astute
A: blunt, dull, foolish

Question 10

shrill

The loud, shrill siren indicates serious emergency

Answer 10

S: high-pitched, deafening, noisy
A: Calm, low, mild, quiet

Question 11

shun

You need to eat healthy and shun junk food and soda.

Answer 11

S: avoid, ignore despise
A: accept, admire, allow

Question 12

sincere

Sammy values her sincere friendship with Bea.

Answer 12

S: honest, candid, genuine
A: counterfeit, dishonest, false