Vocabulary Quiz "A Christmas Carol" Set 1 for Grade 7

What does the word "caustic" mean?

• Gentle and soothing

• Able to burn or corrode organic tissue

• Full of joy and happiness

• Extremely large or vast

Which word describes someone who is excessively desirous of acquiring something?

• Generous

• Covetous

• Indifferent

• Content

If someone is being "facetious," they are being:

• Serious and sincere

• Playfully humorous

• Angry and upset

• Confused and uncertain

What does "impropriety" refer to?

• Proper behavior

• A violation of rules or manners

• A type of dance

• A scientific theory

If someone is "incredulous," they are:

• Easily believing everything

• Unwilling to believe something

• Very knowledgeable

• Extremely happy

What does "morose" mean?

• Cheerful and lively

• Gloomy and sullen

• Energetic and active

• Calm and peaceful

A "resolute" person is:

• Indecisive and unsure

• Determined and unwavering

• Easily distracted

• Very shy

If someone acts "shrewdly," they are acting:

• Foolishly and carelessly

• Wisely and cleverly

• Slowly and lazily

• Loudly and obnoxiously

What does "susceptible" mean?

• Immune to influence

• Likely to be influenced or harmed

• Resistant to change

• Unaffected by emotions

If something is done "tacitly," it is done:

• Loudly and clearly

• Silently and without words

• With great enthusiasm

• With hesitation