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Into the Wild Vocabulary List 4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful, nostalgic

a)

ephemeral

b)

plaintive

c)

taciturn

d)

mercurial

2.

pen name

a)

eminence

b)

panache

c)

nom de plume

d)

anomalous

3.

immature or inexperienced

a)

atavistic

b)

ostensibly

c)

callow

d)

convivial

4.

aloof, dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.

a)

taciturn

b)

callow

c)

plaintive

d)

panache

5.

apparently, allegedly

a)

plaintively

b)

ostensibly

c)

anomalously

d)

ephemerally

6.

a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair, spirit

a)

panache

b)

taciturn

c)

esthete

d)

nom de plume

7.

self-righteous, smug, pompous

a)

picaresque

b)

callow

c)

taciturn

d)

sanctimonious

8.

easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable

a)

conspicuous

b)

plaintive

c)

gregarious

d)

meteoric

9.

deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule;irregular; abnormal, strange

a)

anomalous

b)

callow

c)

ostensibly

d)

bivouac

10.

a encampment made with tents or improvised shelter; awning

a)

bivouac

b)

conspicuous

c)

panache

d)

anomalous

11.

From the victim's family came loud angry cries and _______ groans as they realized what had occurred.

a)

plaintive

b)

callow

c)

sanctimonious

d)

anomalous

12.

Other nations were suspicious when our government sent troops into the war-torn country, __________ to help restore peace.

a)

anomalously

b)

plaintively

c)

ostensibly

d)

taciturnly

13.

If you dye your hair purple, you will be very _____________ among the other teachers.

a)

conspicuous

b)

callow

c)

taciturn

d)

bivouac

14.

Because my father constantly points out my faults while ignoring his own, I consider him to be rather _____________.

a)

anomalous

b)

conspicious

c)

sanctimonious

d)

nom de plume

15.

Since the __________ baker was new to cake decorating, she did not know how to properly frost the multi-layer cake.

a)

callow

b)

panche

c)

plaintive

d)

gregarious