Suspense Stories: Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

Fill in the blank: The scientist was __________ by the unexpected results of the experiment.

• genial

• intrigued

• offensive

• ruthless

True or False: Justifying your actions always means you did something wrong.

• True

• False

Which word best completes the sentence? After years of hard work, she was finally able to __________ her dream of becoming a doctor.

• acquire

• justify

• vindictive

• ruthless

True or False: A genial person is often seen as unfriendly and cold.

• True

• False

Choose the word that best fits: His __________ remarks about the performance upset many people in the audience.

• genial

• intrigued

• offensive

• vindictive

Fill in the blank: The CEO's __________ approach to layoffs alarmed even her closest advisors.

• genial

• intrigued

• ruthless

• acquire

Which word best fits the sentence? He was known for his __________ nature, always seeking to harm those who wronged him in the past.

• genial

• intrigued

• vindictive

• justify

True or False: To acquire knowledge is a passive process that requires little effort.

• True

• False

Choose the correct word: Her ability to __________ her decision with solid evidence made her argument much stronger.

• acquire

• justify

• ruthless

• intrigued

Fill in the blank: Despite his __________ demeanor, he was a very effective negotiator.

• genial

• offensive

• ruthless

• vindictive