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Peak Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An upward movement 
a)
poignant 
b)
ascent
c)
demeanor 
d)
carin 
2.
Dangerously unstable, unsteady  
a)
precarious 
b)
daunting
c)
blanch
d)
elusive 
3.
Bold, daring, fearless  
a)
cairn
b)
duress
c)
remorseful
d)
audacious 
4.
Someone’s behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it reflects on character. 
a)
balaclava
b)
denouement
c)
demeanor
d)
daunting 
5.
Full of guilt and regret  
a)
blanch
b)
poignant 
c)
remorseful 
d)
elusive
6.
The use of force or threats to make somebody do something  
a)
ascent
b)
cairn 
c)
precarious
d)
duress
7.
Particularly penetrating and effective or relevant  
a)
poignant 
b)
daunting 
c)
ascent 
d)
demeanor 
8.
A pile of stones set on a hill or mountain to mark a spot for walkers and climbers, or as a memorial to somebody who died there.  
a)
balaclava 
b)
remorseful 
c)
duress
d)
cairn 
9.
A close fitting knitted covering for the head and neck, leaving only parts of the face covered 
a)
blanch
b)
elusive 
c)
balaclava 
d)
denouement 
10.
Likely to frighten somebody  
a)
daunting 
b)
duress
c)
cairn
d)
demeanor 
11.
Difficult to find, catch, understand, or identify  
a)
precarious 
b)
audacious
c)
poignant 
d)
elusive 
12.
To become pale suddenly  
a)
ascent 
b)
blanch
c)
denouement 
d)
precarious 
13.
A final part in which everything is made clear and no questions or surprises remain  
a)
denouement 
b)
elusive 
c)
blanch 
d)
precarious