Language Vocabulary (The Life of Olaudah Equiano)

What does consternation mean based on the sentence?

The sight of the bear in their backyard filled the family with consternation, unsure of what to do next.

• Anxiety or dismay caused by an unexpected event.
• Joy from seeing wildlife.
• Excitement about a new adventure.
• Indifference to the situation.

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What is a synonym for the word consternation?

• anxiety

• happiness

• delight

• distress

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Select the correct word to complete the sentence:

Many people have ______________ about starting a new job, unsure if they will be successful.

• apprehensions

• avarice

• consternation

• loathsome

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What term refers to feelings of fear or uneasiness about the future?

• Loathsome

• Avarice

• Apprehensions

• Atone

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Which is an antonym for loathsome? disgusting or unpleasant?

• disgusting

• delightful

• likeable

• unpleasant

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Choose the word that completes the sentence:

The ____________ smell of the garbage made everyone gag.

• dejection

• consternation

• avarice

• loathsome

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Pick the best synonym for avarice:

• greed

• generosity

• patience

• confusion

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Choose the word that best fits this context:

The villain's ______________ desire for wealth led him to betray his closest friends.

• atone

• loathsome

• dejection

• avarice

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Fill in the blank:

The boy felt overwhelming guilt and sought to ______________ for the wrongs he had done.

• loathsome

• atone

• dejection

• avarice

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Which sentence uses the word "atone" correctly?

• He wanted to atone for his mistakes by helping those he had wronged.

• She felt atone when she heard the good news.

• The project was atone finished by the end of the day.

• The athlete wanted to atone by training harder to win the next race.

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