Vocabulary Quiz: The Art of Suspense

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

Marvel Studios often adds a scene at the end of a movie showing something from the next movie they have coming out. This gets audiences interested in seeing the next one.

• Acquire

• Intrigue

• Offend

• Jusitfy

Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

We all stared at Jody in shock. We could not believe what he had just said about Tom's mother!

• Offensive

• Justified

• Acquisitive

• Angry

What word best describes Collin's behavior during the game in the following scenario?

Even though his team was up by 30 points with only 2 minutes left on the clock, Collin continued to foul and play aggressively. He didn't care if he embarrassed the other team, he wanted everyone to see his talent and strength.

• Vindictive

• Ruthless

• Intrigued

• Angry

What word best describes Sadie's scenario?

At first, Sadie felt guilty for buying such an expensive laptop, but she told herself that it was the right purchase because it was the best model on the market and she would be using it every day for her new job.

• Justify

• Acquire

• Offend

• Angry

What word best describes Mariah's list in her diary in this scenario?

Mariah keeps a list in her diary of people who've done her wrong. Then she writes down ways she could get back at them.

• Acquisitive

• Intriguing

• Vindictive

• Angry

What word best describes the friendly girl's behavior at the party in this scenario?

I get so nervous at parties when I only know the host! But at the party on Friday, a very friendly girl came up to me, said she liked my sneakers, and just started talking with me about fashion.

• Justified

• Genial

• Ruthless

• Angry

What word best describes Jana's desire to own a 1970 Dodge Charger?

Ever since she saw Vin Diesel driving a 1970 Dodge Charger in The Fast and the Furious, Jana has wanted to own one. She worked and saved, and this year she bought her dream car.

• Acquire

• Vindictive

• Offensive

• Angry

Fill in the blank.

Scarlet Overkill in the movie Minions is so ______. Even after Bob gives up the throne for her, she still throws him in prison instead of forgiving him.

• Genial

• Vindictive

• Acquire

• Angry

Fill in the blank.

My parents want me to go into business when I grow up, but I'm much more ______ by the arts.

• Intrigued

• Justified

• Genial

• Angry

Fill in the blank.

The most successful politicians have _____ personalities that make them easy to like.

• Vindictive

• Acquires

• Ruthless

• Genial