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H. English II Wk 12

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word matches the following definition: 
fond of the company of others; sociable
a)
circumspect
b)
diffident
c)
fulminate 
d)
gregarious 
2.
Which word matches the following definition: 
watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
a)
circumspect
b)
diffident
c)
fulminate 
d)
gregarious 
3.
Which word matches the following definition: 
lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
a)
circumspect
b)
diffident
c)
fulminate 
d)
gregarious 
4.
Which word matches the following definition:
to explode with a loud noise; detonate
a)
circumspect
b)
diffident
c)
fulminate 
d)
gregarious 
5.
Which word matches the following definition: 
any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer
a)
interdict
b)
irascible
c)
irresolute
d)
loquacious 
6.
Which word matches the following definition: 
easily provoked to anger; very irritable
a)
interdict
b)
irascible
c)
irresolute
d)
loquacious 
7.
Which word matches the following definition: 
doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating
a)
interdict
b)
irascible
c)
irresolute
d)
loquacious 
8.
Which word matches the following definition: 
talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous
a)
interdict
b)
irascible
c)
irresolute
d)
loquacious 
9.
Which word matches the following definition: 
beginning to exist or develop
a)
nascent
b)
noisome 
c)
palliate
d)
perfidious 
10.
Which word matches the following definition: 
deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful
a)
nascent
b)
noisome 
c)
palliate
d)
perfidious 
11.
Which word matches the following definition: 
offensive or disgusting, as an odor
a)
nascent
b)
noisome 
c)
palliate
d)
perfidious 
12.
Which word matches the following definition: 
to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate
a)
nascent
b)
noisome 
c)
palliate
d)
perfidious 
13.
Which word matches the following definition: 
sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn
a)
petulant
b)
punctilious 
c)
sanguine
d)
saturnine 
14.
Which word matches the following definition: 
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
a)
petulant
b)
punctilious 
c)
sanguine
d)
saturnine 
15.
Which word matches the following definition: 
 strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions
a)
petulant
b)
punctilious 
c)
sanguine
d)
saturnine 
16.
Which word matches the following definition: 
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
a)
petulant
b)
punctilious 
c)
sanguine
d)
saturnine 
17.
Which word matches the following definition: 
foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy
a)
squalid
b)
stolid
c)
vex
d)
voracious 
18.
Which word matches the following definition: 
craving or consuming large quantities of food
a)
squalid
b)
stolid
c)
vex
d)
voracious 
19.
Which word matches the following definition: 
to irritate; annoy; provoke
a)
squalid
b)
stolid
c)
vex
d)
voracious 
20.
Which word matches the following definition:
not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive 
a)
squalid
b)
stolid
c)
vex
d)
voracious