Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz

The _____ mood of our cheerful little gathering changed abruptly to sorrow when news of the tragedy came over the radio.

• Jovial

• Nimble

• Onset

• Sinister

It's a pleasure to watch the expert typist's ________ fingers move swiftly over the keyboard.

• Jovial

• Onset

• Sinister

• Nimble

The patients will have a much better chance to recover quickly if they receive treatment at the ________ of the fever.

• Template

• Onset

• Arrears

• Nimble

Sherlock Holmes detected in the wicked scheme the ________ hand of the evil Professor Moriarty.

• Minimum

• Manacles

• Taut

• Sinister

Can you explain why there is not only a maximum speed limit but also a _________ speed limit on many modern highways?

• Jovial

• Onset

• Minimum

• Template

We plan to update the ________ of our school brochure to make it more attractive and readable.

• Perishable

• Nimble

• Taut

• Template

I know that my payments on the car are in _________, but I will catch up as soon as I get my next paycheck.

• Arrears

• Perishable

• Taut

• Manacles

Today ________ foods are transported in refrigerated trucks to prevent spoilage.

• Taut

• Perishable

• Jovial

• Permanent

Unless you pull the ropes _________, the tennis net will sag.

• Nimble

• Jovial

• Taut

• Minimum

Although we are sure that the prisoners will make no attempt to escape, the law requires us to place ________ on them.

• Template

• Sinister

• Manacles

• Perishable