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Unit 4 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _____ noise, such as a pencil tapping or sink dripping, can drive anyone crazy.

a)

Decorum

b)

Perpetual

c)

Privy

d)

Profusion

2.

Her blind date showed improper _____ by asking her weight and salary right after meeting her.

a)

Desolate

b)

Disillusioned

c)

Decorum

d)

Incredulous

3.

By his constantly talking about his nice car and new iPhone X, you could tell he had a _______ attitude.

a)

Profusion

b)

Perpetual

c)

Privy

d)

Pretentious

4.

Eavesdropping on the conversation made me _______ to information I might not have known otherwise.

a)

Privy

b)

Profusion

c)

Perpetual

d)

Pretentious

5.

After being a huge fan of that celebrity for so long, I was disappointed by the latest film and left the theater feeling ______.

a)

Turbulent

b)

Desolate

c)

Decorum

d)

Disillusioned

6.

Over summer break, the school campus seemed creepy and _____ with no students going in and out.

a)

Perpetual

b)

Desolate

c)

Decorum

d)

Contempt

7.

When the cashier at Target told me my total was $122.35, I had an _____ look on my face.

a)

Turbulent

b)

Incredulous

c)

Contempt

d)

Profusion

8.

The couple had a _____ relationship after she found him texting another woman.

a)

Decorum

b)

Perpetual

c)

Turbulent

d)

Privy

9.

After the big disagreement over the fouls, the coach held _____ towards the referee.

a)

Contempt

b)

Privy

c)

Desolate

d)

Disillusioned

10.

A _____ of cows in the pasture led to overgrazing, so the farmer had to purchase more land to feed his livestock.

a)

Decorum

b)

Pretentious

c)

Incredulous

d)

Profusion

11.

Which sentences correctly use the word perpetual?

a)

Americans expect to have perpetual freedom.

b)

A tapping pencil is a perpetual noise that drives me crazy.

c)

I am perpetual with watching TV.

d)

Sally is always happy--there is a perpetual twinkle in her eye.

12.

Which sentences correctly use the word decorum?

a)

I am decorum in all of my classes.

b)

The students showed excellent decorum when the substitute was here.

c)

Her blind date showed improper decorum when he asked how much money she makes and how much she weighs.

d)

Johnny was decorum in class today.

13.

Which sentences correctly use the word pretentious?

a)

Some people are pretentious in order to cover up their insecurities.

b)

John constantly talks about his nice car and brand new phone; he's so pretentious.

c)

Dressed in a ballgown, she made an overly pretentious display at the movie theater.

d)

I pretentious when I get ready to go out.

14.

Which sentences correctly use the word privy?

a)

The agency was privy to the details of the conspiracy.

b)

I privy with my friends when we talk.

c)

Nick was privy to many secrets.

d)

I was privy to all the details of the juicy gossip.

15.

Which sentences correctly use the word disillusioned?

a)

My dad disillusioned me when he saw my grades.

b)

If you expect your friends to be perfect, you are disillusioned.

c)

I hope we will not be disillusioned after seeing the new Lion King movie!

d)

I disillusioned my teacher when she wouldn't fix my grade.

16.

Which sentences correctly use the word desolate?

a)

The desolate landscape offered no shelter from the storm.

b)

The school campus is usually desolate during the summer months.

c)

The desolate wilderness is bounded only by the Red Sea.

d)

The students showed excellent desolate when the substitute was here.

17.

Which sentences correctly use the word incredulous?

a)

I could incredulous in class all day.

b)

When Daniel listened to Emma's incredulous story, he knew it couldn't be true.

c)

The students had terrible incredulous when their teacher was absent.

d)

I was incredulous when a student lit a lighter in my classroom!

18.

Which sentences correctly use the word turbulent?

a)

I turbulent to my music in class.

b)

John and Elizabeth had a turbulent relationship after John had an affair.

c)

The 60's were a turbulent time in America.

d)

The ocean was turbulent after the storm.

19.

Which sentences correctly use the word contempt?

a)

I have contempt for people who let their children run wild.

b)

Susie felt contempt toward her coach when he didn't let her play in the big game.

c)

I contempt homework.

d)

Students feel contempt when teachers refuse to "fix" their grades.

20.

Which sentences correctly use the word profusion?

a)

I profusion my necklace collection.

b)

There was quite a profusion of pretty flowers in the garden.

c)

John's hair fell to his shoulders in a profusion of knots.

d)

Thanks to the profusion of disinfectant used, the flu stopped spreading around school.