List 4 practice 12th grade

supercilious : (adj) showing arrogance;

Prideful and feeling as
though better than
others.

languid (adj) lacking spirit or liveliness

deft (adj): skillful in physical movements - specifically
hands.

The deft musician
was able to play the
harmonica and the
piano at the same
time.

cordial (adj): politely warm and friendly

Use cordial to describe a relationship that is friendly and
sincere but not overly close. A cordial greeting is perfectly
pleasant but doesn't involve lots of hugging or excessive
emotion.

intimation (noun): a slight suggestion or vague
understanding; a hint

This would be something that is hard to pick up on. It is the slightest of hints.

But I didn't call to him for he gave a sudden
intimation that he was content to be alone—he
stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a
curious way, and far as I was from him I could have
sworn he was trembling.

Multiple Choice

intimation means

• to intimidate someone

• a slight hint or suggestion

• information given by a stranger

• an encouragement

Multiple Choice

cordial means

• politely warm and friendly but not over the top

• a type of fabric

• a slight suggestion

• lifelessly

Multiple Choice

Madisyn was _________ to the customer, even though he was driving her crazy with all of his complaints.

• deft

• languid

• cordial

• supercilious

Multiple Choice

Some people are too clueless to pick up on _______. Slight hints are not a strong suit of theirs.

• intimations

• defts

• ostentatious

• supercilious

Multiple Choice

People often think that Cole is ___________. However, if you actually talk to him, you will realize he does not think he is better than everyone else.

• supercilious

• languid

• cordial

• deft

Multiple Choice

When the weather is hot and humid, people and animals are much more likely to act in a _______ manner. They do not want to do much of anything because it is miserably hot.

• supercilious

• languid

• deft

• intimation

Multiple Choice

deft means

• skillful in physical movements

• Uncoordinated

• unable to hear

• a misunderstanding

Multiple Choice

languid means

• Lacking spirit or having no liveliness

• Loud and boisterous

• slow and steady

• fast and furious

Multiple Choice

supercilious means

• Arrogant and acting as though better than everyone else

• Kind and generous

• Unpleasant and disagreeable

• Intelligent and wise

Multiple Choice

Seth is quite a talented guitar player. His ______ fingers make the most beautiful music as they move gracefully over the strings.

• languid

• deft

• supercilious

• cordial

Match

Match the following words and definitions

• supercilious

• deft

• cordial

• languid

• intimation

arrogant; high and mighty

skillful in physical movements

politely friendly

listless; not lively

a hint or suggestion

• arrogant; high and mighty

• skillful in physical movements

• politely friendly

• listless; not lively

• a hint or suggestion