Vocabulary Quiz 9.1

His ________ in interrupting the teacher during class shocked everyone.

• gall

• parry

• obtrude

• epigram

The knight was able to ________ the enemy's attack with his shield.

• cogitate

• parry

• obtrude

• alienate

Before making a decision, it’s important to ________ over all the possible outcomes.

• pensive

• cogitate

• obtrude

• elated

It soon became clear that the strange events would ________ over the course of the evening.

• transpire

• obtrude

• cogitate

• licentious

The ________ was caught vandalizing the school’s property.

• licentious

• ruffian

• numismatist

• epigram

Her ________ attitude toward rules often got her into trouble with authority figures.

• licentious

• ruffian

• gall

• lackadaisical

The ________ spent years studying and collecting rare coins from around the world.

• numismatist

• paucity

• gall

• epigram

There was a noticeable ________ of volunteers for the community project, leaving the organizers frustrated.

• paucity

• epigram

• gall

• lackadaisical

He had a ________ view of life, believing that everything was predetermined and beyond control.

• fatalistic

• lackadaisical

• licentious

• elated

It’s rude to ________ and offer your opinions in a conversation without being asked.

• obtrude

• alienate

• cogitate

• parry