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Eng 3R Vocab Set 8

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a short saying that illustrates an important principle or observation

a)

aphorism

b)

anecdote

c)

circumstance

d)

orthography

2.

a condition; detail; attribute with respect to time, place, manner, etc. that determines a fact or event.

a)

aphorism

b)

anecdote

c)

circumstance

d)

orthography

3.

vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

a)

archetype

b)

decisive

c)

evanescent

d)

orthography

4.

a pattern, character type, or an image that reoccurs in life/literature (ex the trickster coyote)

a)

archetype

b)

decisive

c)

evanescent

d)

orthography

5.

not wasteful; economical in use or expenditure

a)

frugal

b)

decisive

c)

strong and powerful

d)

orthography

6.

putting an end to controversy; definite

a)

frugal

b)

decisive

c)

strong and powerful

d)

orthography

7.

extremely angry

a)

frugal

b)

livid

c)

disrespectful

d)

orthography

8.

touchable; able to be perceived through touch

a)

parody

b)

palpable

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

9.

a composition that ridicules (makes fun of) another composition (paper) and exaggerates the content, etc.

a)

parody

b)

realism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

10.

A portrayal of life or reality (contrasts Romanticism)

a)

parody

b)

realism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

11.

act or process of inhaling and exhaling

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

12.

The return to nature/spirituality (contrasts Realism)

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

13.

a spiral motion of fluid (esp. like water – hurricane)

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

14.

unyielding; adamant; stubborn

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

15.

The child is so ___! He won't change his mind, no matter what!

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

vortex

16.

The art of spelling correctly

a)

respiration

b)

romanticism

c)

obstinate

d)

orthography

17.

the essential details of how something is to be accomplished

a)

respiration

b)

flippant

c)

obstinate

d)

logistics

18.

strong powerful

a)

frugal

b)

livid

c)

herculean

d)

orthography

19.

a short saying that illustrates an important principle or observation

a)

frugal

b)

chivalrous

c)

aphorism

d)

orthography

20.

disrespectful

a)

livid

b)

chivalrous

c)

flippant

d)

orthography