1.4 Vocabulary Quiz (1st Period)

adj. Expecting things to turn out badly; gloomy

• Gaudy

• Pessimistic

• Optimistic

• Malicious

If something is impossible to understand, it is...

At the pageant, she won Miss __________. They loved her friendliness and pleasant spirit!

• Extrovert

• Dupe

• Congeniality

• Plaintive

Ms. Braswell ____________ having to wake up early sometimes. Just let me sleep!

• Hates

• Abhors

• Dupes

• Impertinent

adj. Very personal or private

The ________ taco tasted like cardboard. Where is the pico de gallo and sour cream?!?!?

• Gaudy

• Diligent

• Impertinent

• Bland

adj. Disrespectful; rude and impolite

n. A person who believes that people act only from selfish motives; a scornful person

• Congeniality

• Contemptible

• Pessimist

• Cynic

The __________ jewelry seemed like it would last forever! Unfortunately, it started to rust within two days!

• Gaudy

• Ugly

• Elegant

• Chronic

v. To deceive someone also, n. A person who is easily tricked or deceived