Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Bad Behavior)

I was in shock at the way the customer rudely addressed the hostess in the restaurant.

• offend

• intrigue

• moral

I love how my favorite Netflix show ends with a glimpse of what will happen in the next episode.

• offensive

• moral

• intrigue

Zack felt guilty for buying such an expensive car, but he told himself that it was the right purchase because it was the best model on the market and he would be using it every day for his new job.

• justified

• ruthless

• intrigue

I was so nervous on my first day of work! But, a very friendly girl came up to me, said she liked my dress and then we just started talking with me about fashion.

• ruthless

• genial

• offensive

Many fiction authors write their novels with the intent to teach a life lesson.

• moral

• justified

• genial

The nurse had such a ___ personality that even the most frightened child eventually calmed down before seeing the doctor.

• Vindictive

• Offensive

• Genial

The soldiers were ___ as they stole from the villagers and burned their homes after the battle was over and won.

• Ruthless

• Moral

• Intrigue

If you get a parking ticket, sometimes you can write a letter trying to have it removed if you can ___ your reasons for parking illegally.

• Justify

• Ruthless

• Genial

If John keeps talking to the boss so rudely, he’ll ___ a reputation as a disrespectful employee.

• Ruthless

• Acquire

• Mora

Choose a synonym for genial.

• friendly

• unfriendly

• confident