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#Herons 1000 Words--Week 6

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Confucian philosophy, ____ is a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors.

a)

umbrage

b)

filial piety

c)

zymurgy

d)

vagary

2.

In both Christianity and Buddhism, ____ is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work.

a)

salacious

b)

zealotry

c)

parsimony

d)

monasticism

3.

Ebeneezer Scrooge practiced ___ as an employer and private individual.

a)

umbrage

b)

filial piety

c)

parsimony

d)

zymurgy

4.

Serena Williams might be considered ___ by her actions recently at the US Open Tennis tournament.

a)

quarrelsome

b)

ramshackle

c)

tantalizing

d)

salacious

5.

The Vandals ____ Iberia and Rome during their invasions, leading us to refer to their actions as vandalism.

a)

umbraged

b)

warranted

c)

ramshackled

d)

tantalized

6.

Howard Stern's radio show was quite famous for his ____ comments.

a)

monastic

b)

zymurgic

c)

vagaric

d)

salacious

7.

Although Jan is captivated by the ____ perfume fragrance, she cannot buy the scent because of her daughter’s allergies.

a)

umbraging

b)

tantalizing

c)

salacious

d)

zymurgy

8.

Stop finding ___ with other people who think differently than you.

a)

parsimony

b)

umbrage

c)

vagary

d)

zymurgy

9.

The ____ of the weather has us concerned about our outdoor wedding.

a)

umbrage

b)

ramshackle

c)

parsimony

d)

vagary

10.

The fourth amendment requires a ___ before the police can search your home.

a)

yuppie

b)

zymurgy

c)

warrant

d)

parsimony

11.

Up and coming young professionals in the 80's coined the term ___ as a description for their generation of workers.

a)

zymurgy

b)

yuppie

c)

parsimoney

d)

filial piety

12.

The Greeks perfected ____ when growing grapes and turning them into wine.

a)

tantalizing

b)

parsimony

c)

salaciousness

d)

zymurgy