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English III Vocabulary Unit 5 #3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We must __________ his evil schemes!

a)

have piety for

b)

thwart

c)

ingratiate

2.

His behavior is not very __________, but it is honest and forthright.

a)

pious

b)

ingratiating

c)

expostulating

3.

An official could __________ with the emperor regarding his decisions and policies, but never rebel.

a)

be pious

b)

thwart

c)

expostulate

4.

The priest tried to __________ with the drunken fellow.

a)

be reticent

b)

thwart

c)

expostulate

5.

She is a social climber who tries to __________ herself with the city's elite.

a)

be reticent

b)

express piety and be

c)

ingratiate

6.

The court case alleges that Microsoft tried to __________ competition.

a)

be reticent toward

b)

thwart

c)

ingratiate

7.

Even though Edith is a __________ student, she enjoys school.

a)

pious

b)

ingratiating

c)

reticent

8.

He is __________ and mysterious about his past.

a)

pious

b)

ingratiating

c)

reticent

9.

He led a __________ life, despite all of the trappings of indulgence.

a)

ingratiating

b)

pious

c)

reticent

10.

The wealthy man's act of __________ allowed the organization to build homes for five families in the congregation.

a)

thwarting

b)

piety

c)

reticence