A Single Shard Vocabulary Quizs

oblivious

Kash is oblivious to anything else when he is watching the promethean board.

• unaware of what is happening

• fully aware of his surroundings

• distracted by noise

• engaged in conversation

ruefully

Tom looked at his broken toy ruefully, wishing he hadn’t thrown it.

• in a way that expresses regret

• in a cheerful manner

• in a confused state

• in a playful tone

precariously

The cat sat precariously on the edge of the table, about to fall off.

• in a stable and secure way

• in an unsteady, dangerous way

• in a calm and relaxed manner

• in a playful and carefree manner

insistently

Max tugged on his mom’s hand insistently, asking for ice cream again and again.

• not accepting refusal; demandingly

• casually; without urgency

• politely; with respect

• hesitantly; with doubt

impudence

Sally showed impudence when she talked back to the teacher with a smirk.

• a show of disrespect; cheekiness

• a display of kindness and respect

• a form of silent agreement

• an act of confusion or misunderstanding

placid

The lake was placid, with no waves.

• calm and even-tempered

• loud and chaotic

• rough and turbulent

• bright and colorful

fervently

Emma fervently cheered for her team, waving her hands and shouting with all her heart.

Tree-ear fervently hoped that Min would teach him how to make beautiful pottery.

• with great passion and sincerity

• in a casual manner

• without much enthusiasm

• with a hint of sarcasm

insolence

Jake showed insolence when he rolled his eyes and ignored the principal.

• rudeness; disrespectful behavior

• politeness; respectful behavior

• curiosity; inquisitive nature

• enthusiasm; eager interest

diligent

Lena was diligent as she carefully finished all her homework without rushing.

• attentive; done with great care

• lazy; done without effort

• careless; done in a hurry

• indifferent; done without concern

unobtrusive

The quiet cat was so unobtrusive that no one noticed her sleeping in the corner.

• having no qualities that would attract attention

• loud and attention-seeking

• easily noticeable

• bright and colorful