WorksheetsEnglish 11-12 Lesson 8 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The _____ of Demeter gathered at Eleusis for special ceremonies honoring the goddess.
vestments
votaries
triumvirates
strictures
A speech in which a character's thoughts are given verbal expression
cadence
soliloquoy
edict
stricture
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word VESTMENTS?
Bonnie checks the value of her stocks every day.
The metronome helps a pianist to maintain strict tempo.
It is very difficult for a confirmed smoker to quit.
In some parts of the world, people wear white to show mourning.
The treaty removes many of the _____ hampering free trade between the two countries.
strictures
canons
cadences
vestments
usurp
to criticize strongly
to restrict or limit
to seize and hold power in an illegal or unjust manner
to give a speech
After displacing the other two members of the _____, the general ruled the country as a dictator.
votary
triumvirate
edict
canon
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word RENEGADE?
Bloom's latest novel is a complete departure from her previous books.
The insurance company raised Cho's rates after his third accident.
The lawyer wanted us to read all the terms of the agreement before we signed.
Benedict Arnold switched sides during the Revolutionary War.
The _____ couple exchanged gifts to mark their engagement.
betrothed
insensate
renegade
blaspheming
lacking sensation; lacking ability to reason; brutal
enamored
strictured
betrothed
insensate
blasphemy
a rule or principle that provides the norm for judgment
a rhythm marked by a regular beat
an act or statement that shows disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred
a statement or command having the force of law
to inspire with love; to captivate
blaspheme
enamor
usurp
renegade
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the meaning of the word CADENCE?
The lawyer wanted us to read all the terms of the agreement before we signed.
It is very difficult for a confirmed smoker to quit.
The metronome helps the pianist to maintain a strict tempo.
Our team was among the top three in the state basketball rankings.
Antony calling Brutus the "noblest Roman" provides a fitting _____ to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
canon
denouement
cadence
stricture
The governor's _____ banned oil tankers from entering the bay.
edict
canon
cadence
triumvirate
a rule or principle that provides the norm for judgment; the works of a writer accepted as authentic
edict
cadence
soliloquoy
canon
