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LAVA 3 Definitions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
capable of being understood
(Adjective)
a)
imperious
b)
illicit
c)
intelligible
d)
erratic
2.
overflowing -- usually with emotions
(Adjective)
a)
erratic
b)
forthright
c)
pugnacious
d)
effusive
3.
existing only briefly
(Adjective)
a)
transitory
b)
discreet
c)
imperious
d)
pervasive
4.
easily managed or taught
(Adjective)
a)
brusque
b)
docile
c)
contrite
d)
bombastic
5.
having the quality of eagerness, enthusiasm
(Noun)
a)
conjecture
b)
diffidence
c)
alacrity
d)
decorum
6.
feeling or expressing remorse
(Adjective)
a)
brusque
b)
illicit
c)
pervasive
d)
contrite
7.
correct or appropriate behavior
(Noun)
a)
decorum
b)
diffidence
c)
alacrity
d)
conjecture
8.
having an authoritative or overbearing nature
(Adjective)
a)
erratic
b)
imperious
c)
pugnacious
d)
effusive
9.
rudely brief
(Adjective)
a)
forthright
b)
discreet
c)
brusque
d)
bombastic
10.
a lack of self confidence, shyness
(Noun)
a)
alacrity
b)
diffidence
c)
decorum
d)
conjecture
11.
not permitted by custom or law
(Adjective)
a)
transitory
b)
erratic
c)
pervasive
d)
illicit
12.
irregular in pattern or behavior
(Adjective)
a)
erratic
b)
intelligible
c)
effusive
d)
docile
13.
to reject with disrespect
(Verb)
a)
demean
b)
contrite
c)
spurn
d)
illicit
14.
to lower in status and worth
(Verb)
a)
demean
b)
brusque
c)
discreet
d)
spurn
15.
using arrogant or pretentious speech
(Adjective)
a)
pugnacious
b)
diffidence
c)
erratic
d)
bombastic
16.
careful in one's behavior or speech
(Adjective)
a)
transitory
b)
discreet
c)
intelligible
d)
pervasive
17.
eager to fight
(Adjective)
a)
forthright
b)
bombastic
c)
pugnacious
d)
imperious
18.
spread throughout, all over
(Adjective)
a)
effusive
b)
pervasive
c)
illicit
d)
docile
19.
honest and straightforward
(Adjective)
a)
forthright
b)
intelligible
c)
brusque
d)
discreet
20.
guesswork, or an inference
(Noun)
a)
pervasive
b)
intelligible
c)
decorum
d)
conjecture