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Unit 2 Challenge Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a teacher tells you that your writing or speaking needs to be more succinct, you should...

a)

add more words

b)

shorten it

c)

ignore your teacher

d)

bring your teacher a pumpkin spiced latte

2.

I would call someone a Philistine if he or she...

a)

loves drawing and Mrs. Candler's class

b)

loves traveling to museums

c)

hates learning

d)

hates snakes

3.

If a person says that they have a myriad of tasks that they need to complete it means that they...

a)

are bored

b)

are thirsty

c)

are angry

d)

are busy

4.

An affable person would be very...

a)

grumpy

b)

athletic

c)

hungry

d)

friendly

5.

I would say that a person has a mercurial personality if he or she...

a)

flips out for no reason

b)

bakes Gluten-free cookies for Ms. Reiss

c)

is extremely friendly

d)

is melancholy

6.

A job or profession that requires a person to be altruistic is...

a)

an actor

b)

a politician

c)

a soldier

d)

a magician

7.

I would say that a person was being a sycophant if he or she...

a)

was always late for work.

b)

always sucked up to the teacher.

c)

hated technology.

d)

was vicious and destructive.

8.

An employee who displays alacrity for his or her job would...

a)

be excited to get to work on time.

b)

complain about the working conditions.

c)

gossip about the boss.

d)

flip out for no reason.

9.

I would call someone a luddite if he or she...

a)

loved social media.

b)

was always on the internet.

c)

hated any new technology or industrialization.

d)

hated human beings.

10.

A pernicious action, habit, or activity would be...

a)

smoking cigarettes.

b)

eating fruits and vegetables.

c)

taking brisk walks in the park.

d)

going to the spa for a massage.

11.

Describes someone who is unselfish, charitable, big-hearted, or noble; describes a person who puts the needs of others ahead of or before themselves...

a)

pernicious

b)

alacrity

c)

altruistic

d)

luddite

12.

A person who flatters others in order to get ahead, gain an advantage, or get approval; a suck-up...

a)

pernicious

b)

luddite

c)

myriad

d)

sycophant

13.

A quick and cheerful readiness to do something; eagerness or enthusiasm...

a)

alacrity

b)

altruistic

c)

affable

d)

succinct

14.

A person who opposes or is against new technology or technological innovations...

a)

myriad

b)

alacrity

c)

affable

d)

Luddite

15.

Describes someone who is vicious, deadly, or destructive; describes something (like lies, rumors, a virus/disease) that is harmful, destructive or deadly...

a)

succinct

b)

pernicious

c)

mercurial

d)

affable

16.

Describes a written or spoken statement that is clear, concise, and to the point...

a)

affable

b)

myriad

c)

succinct

d)

alacrity

17.

A person who does not appreciate art, culture, or learning...

a)

Philistine

b)

Luddite

c)

mercurial

d)

succinct

18.

A very large number of things; plethora

a)

alacrity

b)

affable

c)

sycophant

d)

myriad

19.

Describes someone who is friendly, sociable, good-natured and easy-going...

a)

Luddite

b)

Philistine

c)

affable

d)

succinct

20.

Describes someone or something that is unpredictable, volatile, unstable, fickle or changeable...

a)

alacrity

b)

mercurial

c)

altruistic

d)

affable