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"The Third Wish" Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To do something_______ means to do it in a deeply upset way because of fear, anxiety , or other emotion.

a)

presumptuously

b)

frantically

c)

composure

2.

If you are ______, you are reckless and hasty.

a)

preening

b)

rash

c)

malicious

3.

If a bird is straightening and cleaning its feathers, or if a girl is taking great care to get ready for a dance, they are _____.

a)

contemplating

b)

rash

c)

preening

4.

A person who is overly bold or confident, or taking too much for granted is said to be ___________.

a)

malicious

b)

presumptuos

c)

frantic

5.

A person who is harmful or mean on purpose is ___________.

a)

malicious

b)

extricate

c)

composure

6.

A person who remains calm during difficult times has ________.

a)

frantically

b)

alacrity

c)

composure

7.

When the fire alarm went off in the movie theater, people ______ ran from the building.

a)

preening

b)

frantically

c)

substantially

8.

Meg and her friends were so excited as they got ready for the dance, they were ________ for hours so they would look beautiful.

a)

covet

b)

presumptuous

c)

preening

9.

It was a difficult, but the rescue workers used the Jaws of Life to ____ the man from his crushed car.

a)

extricate

b)

frantically

c)

malicious

10.

Carrie thought that her sarcastic sense of humor was her best quality, but people were often hurt by her _________ comments.

a)

malicious

b)

frantically

c)

preening