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WorksheetsA Modest Proposal Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the correct definition of melancholy?
moral corruption; wickedness
showing fearlessness and determination
deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset
feeling of intense sadness
What is the correct definition of prodigious?
a natural ability to do something
moral corruption; wickedness
remarkably or impressive; great
not easily upset or excited
What is the correct definition of sustenance?
food and drink regarded as nourishment
convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics
not easily upset or excited
What is the correct definition of deplorable?
not easily upset or excited
deserving strong condemnation
deep respect for someone or something
tending to be different or develop in different directions
What is the correct definition of rudiment?
showing fearlessness and determination
not easily upset or excited
tending to be different or develop in different directions
the first principles of a subject
What is the correct definition of commodity?
a useful or valuable thing
deep respect for someone or something
tending to be different or develop in different directions
moral corruption; wickedness
What is the correct definition of deference?
not easily upset or excited
humble submission and respect
tending to be different or develop in different directions
moral corruption; wickedness
What is the correct definition of resolute?
deep respect for someone or something
not easily upset or excited
showing fearlessness and determination
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
What is the correct definition of scrupulous?
moral corruption; wickedness
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics
very concerned to avoid doing wrong
showing fearlessness and determination
What is the correct definition of encumbrance?
an encounter that end with an embrace
an variety of cucumber
deprived of or lacking something
a burden or impediment
What is the correct definition of prudent?
an encounter that end with an embrace
brash and reckless
deprived of or lacking something
Showing care and thought for the future
What is the correct definition of emulation?
copy ones reckless behavior
peer pressure
try to match or surpass another through imitation
Showing care and thought for the future
