Eng III, IV Week 9 Vocab Quiz

to praise, glorify, honor

• circumspect

• chide

• extol

• cajole

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The ____________ of the fans was palpable as the star athlete ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown.

• furtiveness

• alacrity

• indolence

• brusqueness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The _____________ customer service representative was not helpful in solving the issue and his rude and short manner caused the customer to become so irrate he reported the incident to the representative's manager.

• indolent

• furtive

• arcane

• brusque

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

someone to whom private matters are told

• arcane

• confidant

• alacrity

• extol

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

She was typically very ________________ when it came to risky financial decisions which is why it shocked everyone when she made such an extravagant purchase.

• indolent

• furtive

• circumspect

• arcane

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I was _________ all the way to school for sleeping in for the fourth time this week.

• chided

• extolled

• cajoled

• circumspect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The text was so _________ that no one knew what they were reading and only those with that obscure, specific knowledge could cipher the text.

• brusque

• furtive

• indolent

• arcane

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

She could not be ____________ to enter the contest even when everyone told her with high praise how delicious her pies were.

• extolled

• cajoled

• chided

• arcaned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Her repeated ____________ glances, scanning the coffee shop anxiously, had those around her wondering if she was hiding from someone or something.

• cajoled

• indolent

• furtive

• brusque

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The worker was _________________ and repeatedly late to work, which ultimately lead to his firing.

• arcane

• extolled

• furtive

• indolent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F