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WorksheetsVocab Unit 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
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1.
Define scintillating.
a)
tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse
b)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
c)
making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous
d)
sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
2.
Define incisive.
a)
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient, diplomatic
b)
a model of excellence or perfection
c)
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
d)
charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
3.
Define prosaic.
a)
a model of excellence or perfection
b)
extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
c)
dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward
d)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
4.
Define politic.
a)
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient, diplomatic
b)
a model of excellence or perfection
c)
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
d)
charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
5.
Define inimical.
a)
tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse
b)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
c)
making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous
d)
sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
6.
Define ostentatious.
a)
a model of excellence or perfection
b)
extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
c)
dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward
d)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
7.
Define winsome.
a)
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient, diplomatic
b)
a model of excellence or perfection
c)
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
d)
charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
8.
Define sanctimonious.
a)
tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse
b)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
c)
making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous
d)
sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
9.
Define redundant.
a)
a model of excellence or perfection
b)
extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
c)
dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward
d)
marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy
10.
Define paragon.
a)
sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
b)
a model of excellence or perfection
c)
prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient, diplomatic
d)
charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
11.
It is hardly ___ for someone who hopes to win a popularity contest to go about making such brutally frank remarks.
a)
politic
b)
incisive
c)
sanctimonious
d)
paragon
12.
Isn't it rather ___ to wear rings on your thumb and your other four fingers?
a)
incisive
b)
ostentatious
c)
sanctimonious
d)
winsome
13.
Any conduct that is ___ to school policy, including violation of state laws, is grounds for immediate dismissal.
a)
incisive
b)
paragon
c)
sanctimonious
d)
inimical
14.
Until he rose to speak, the meeting had been dull, but he immediately enlivened it with his ___ wit.
a)
prosaic
b)
politic
c)
scintillating
d)
winsome
15.
To characterize the literary style of Edgar Allen Poe as "unique and one of a kind" is certainly ___.
a)
redundant
b)
inimical
c)
ostentatious
d)
politic
16.
The proposed advertisement was supposed to be "dynamic" and a "real eye-catcher," but I found it utterly ___.
a)
politic
b)
sanctimonious
c)
winsome
d)
prosaic
17.
The aspiring salesperson stood in front of the mirror for hours, practicing a ___ smile to charm future customers.
a)
politic
b)
paragon
c)
ostentatious
d)
winsome
18.
Words about "tolerance" are empty and ___ when they come from one who has shown no concern for civil liberties.
a)
redundant
b)
scintillating
c)
sanctimonious
d)
inimical
19.
Broccoli, considered by dietitians to be a ___ among vegetables, is packed with calcium and antioxidant properties.
a)
politic
b)
paragon
c)
winsome
d)
prosaic
20.
Though the scientist conducted ___ research, no one believed the new drug would curtain the flu epidemic.
a)
scintillating
b)
politic
c)
inimical
d)
incisive
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