English 11: Practice 3

English 11: Practice 3

jaded:

adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by overindulgence

lurid:

adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion: sensational; pale or sallow in color: passionate in intensity or lack of restraint 

meritorious:

adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise

petulant:

adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles; easily irritated and upset

prerogative:

n.) a special right or privilege: a special quality showing excellence

Multiple Choice

Many years of _____________ service could not dissuade him from feeling that he had not chosen work that he liked.

• lurid

• jaded

• meritorious

Multiple Choice

The wilted handclasp and the fast-melting smile mark the ______________ refugee from too many parties.

• jaded

• petulant

• prerogative

Multiple Choice

She seemed to feel that a snooze at her desk was not an annoying habit but the ________________ of a veteran employee.

• petulant

• jaded

• prerogative

Multiple Choice

Bright, sensational, and often ___________, some old-time movie posters make today's newspaper ads look tame.

• lurid

• jaded

• petulant

Multiple Choice

An overworked parent may be unlikely to indulge the complaints of a ___________ child.

• jaded

• petulant

• lurid

Multiple Choice

synonyms: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly

antonym: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome

• lurid

• meritorious

Multiple Choice

synonyms: sated, surfeited

antonym: unspoiled, uncloyed

• jaded

• lurid

Multiple Choice

synonyms: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable

antonym: blameworthy, reprehensible

• petulant

• meritorious

Multiple Choice

synonym: perquisite, perk

• petulant

• prerogative

Multiple Choice

synonyms: irritable, testy, waspish

antonym: amiable, placid

• petulant

• lurid