Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz

The term bereft means......

• deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.

• a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking.

• comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

What word best completes the sentence? "Ken is too ______ to make a decision about the topic of his term paper."

• unscrupulous

• disingenuous

• fortuitous

• irresolute

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "Asking for advice can be helpful, but _______ often is the best way to solve a personal problem."

• introspection

• epiphany

• renaissance

• solace

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "Harry's ________ attitude led him to question things that most people take for granted."

• nonconformist

• fortuitous

• impassive

Choose the words that best complete the sentence. "Laurence was ________ and could not be cheered by any form of _______."

• visible, privation

• disconsolate, solace

• unpretentious, vision

What word is most nearly opposite in meaning to noncomformist?

• leader

• rebel

• traditionalist

• vocalist

What is the definition of provisional?

• a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

• comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

• arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

What is the definition of the word unscrupulous?

• having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

• showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

• not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed

What word best completes the sentence? "Does Veronica restore antique furniture for a living, or does she do it as a(n) _______?"

• renaissance

• avocation

• epiphany

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. "Alyssa is so ________ that her friends never know how she is feeling."

• unsavory

• impassive

• disconsolate

• visible