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WorksheetsLord of the Flies, Vocabulary, Ch. 4-6
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Now, the parties are ________ in dueling lawsuits: EBay says that its stake was unfairly diluted and wants to get its original equity amount back.
inured
embroiled
flailed
deified
Put ________ on your lips and don't lick them because saliva irritates the skin.
balm
chiffon
amber
vaccine
The opposite of inarticulate is:
spoken
collateral
prim
inveterate
The injustice of his sentence was very flagrant; all Paris was ________; and it was judged that his religion and wealth rather than the crime alleged against him had been the cause of his condemnation.
massive
altered
indignant
marine
He would fade into something impalpable under her eyes and then in a moment he would be transfigured.
In this sentence, impalpable means:
having a strong belief or conviction
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
characteristic of modern times
difficult to understand or perceive
Nurse-maids come there with little boys and girls, the subdued, undemonstrative, beautifully dressed children of the rich.
In this sentence, subdued means:
controlled
dim
soft
spoiled
Playing with quotations, ________ phrases and nursery rhymes is a device he employs throughout – "Everywhere that Mary went/ dynasties collapsed amid gnashing of teeth."
developed
fateful
daring
stock
I did manage to get in touch with George Toley, my coach at U.S.C., and he’s indicated a willingness to help.
In this sentence, indicated means:
applauded
condemned
communicated
simplified
reverence means:
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
the feeling of being inspired with confidence
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
The opposition to GM foods was so heated that some protesters burned effigies.
In this sentence, effigies means:
a representation of a person
apparatus to maintain and control a nuclear reaction
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged
temporary living quarters built by the army for soldiers
Canvassing for the plan now in California, between classes, delivers none of the exhilaration and exhaustion Shimm felt on election night.
In this sentence, exhilaration means:
lack of self-assurance
a feeling of alarm or dread
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
longing for something past
tempestuous means:
generous
unrealistic
stormy
elderly
Hundreds of troops in combat gear fanned out from their barracks on Wednesday in Ciudad Juarez, where 2,650 people died in narco violence last year, setting up checkpoints and flying military aircraft over the city.
In this sentence, gear means:
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
with a design in which one element covers a part of another
Which of the following is most likely to result in exhilaration?
a nerve-wracking wait
winning a race
a heated argument
a warm bath
chastisement means:
the process of becoming smaller or pressed together
the act of starting a new operation or practice
teaching pupils individually
verbal punishment
