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1A Vocabulary #1, 3rd Qtr The Giver

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

very carefully and precisely

a)

meticulously

b)

nervously

c)

anxiously

d)

fortunately

2.

(all members of a group) in complete agreement

a)

brag

b)

clumsy

c)

defiant

d)

unanimous

3.

It surprised many that the Supreme Court came to a _______________ decision in the case brought before them.

a)

unanimous

b)

continuous

c)

clumsy

d)

right

4.

In the 1954 supreme court case Brown v Board, all 9 justices voted in favor of Linda Brown. Which term describes their vote?

a)

precedent

b)

unanimous

c)

anonymous

d)

discrimination

5.

The teachers were ____________ in their decision to give the award to Christa.

a)

futile

b)

unanimous

c)

eager

d)

meticulously

6.

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. Where could they be? They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-

a)

feeling silly.

b)

working very carefully.

c)

trying to finish quickly.

d)

trying to find something.

7.

A _________________________ person likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.

a)

relentless

b)

mischievous

c)

careful

d)

jealous

8.

If something is ____________________________, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it.

a)

overwhelming

b)

prestige

c)

brag

d)

mischievous

9.
to further the development of
a)
chastise
b)
aptitude
c)
nurture
d)
nourishment
10.

to criticize severely; to rebuke

a)

clumsy

b)

transgression

c)

chastise

d)

defiant

11.

What is the part of speech for the word meticulously?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

12.

What is the part of speech for the word unanimous?

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

13.

Image shows an example of __________.

a)

fiercely

b)

transgression

c)

meticulously

d)

chastisement

14.

Image shows an example of __________.

a)

reluctantly

b)

chastisement

c)

brag

d)

unanimous

15.

Image shows an example of a __________ prank.

a)

unanimous

b)

croon

c)

futile

d)

mischievous

16.

With great care and carefully are synonyms of ____________.

a)

fiercely

b)

meticulously

c)

contentedly

d)

luckily

17.

Agreed and unquestioned are synonyms of ____________.

a)

defiant

b)

brag

c)

unanimous

d)

meticulously

18.

Carelessly is an antonym of ____________.

a)

calmly

b)

thoroughly

c)

solemnly

d)

meticulously

19.

Mila Kunis's wedding dress was ______________ created from lots of lace and mini pearls.

a)

anxiously

b)

frantically

c)

meticulously

d)

materialized

20.
 A child who behaved like this could also be called “naughty.”
a)
mischievously
b)
misleading
c)
misunderstood
d)
mistreated
21.

Which word means, "Causing trouble in a playful way; annoying behavior?"

a)

Mischievous

b)

Mishievous

c)

Mischeivous

d)

Mischieivous

22.

He was such a ..... boy as a child, cracked jokes and was playful.

a)

considerate

b)

caring

c)

greedy

d)

mischievous

23.

Hashim is a very ____________________ boy. Last week, he stole his sister's diary and kept it under his bed.

a)

mischievous

b)

overwhelmed

c)

anxious

d)

meticulous

24.

Which word best completes the sentence? "Do as I say," said Mother sharply. "I will not allow you to be ________; you are not in charge."

a)

defiant

b)

transgression

c)

futile

d)

careful

25.

Which sentences uses the word, defiant, correctly?

a)

The defiant money was found.

b)

The defiant student kept talking back to the teacher.

c)

My grandma defiant me lots of cookies.

d)

My defiant of skiff is different than yours.

26.

She was _________________ when she stood up to the bully when no one else would.

a)

defiant

b)

indecisive

c)

braggart

d)

croon

27.

resistant and uncooperative

a)

unanimous

b)

defiant

c)

relief

d)

meticulous

28.

Add is to increase, as boast is to

a)

toast

b)

defy

c)

brag

d)

chastise

29.

To show off; talk proudly about

a)

defiant

b)

tease

c)

brag

d)

convey

30.

to make less angry, pained, or distressed / calm or comfort / to help take away / lessen / ease / relieve

a)

soothe

b)

solemn

c)

meticulous

d)

reluctant

31.

to soothe or pacify

a)

agitate

b)

appease

c)

chastise

d)

scold

32.

What two words have the synonym "offense."

a)

lapse

b)

transgression

c)

futile

d)

infraction

33.

Choose the word that correctly matches the definition:

A lapse, wrongdoing, misbehavior

a)

overwhelming

b)

nurture

c)

transgression

d)

nuisance

34.

something against the rules of social behavior or against moral principles; crime; bad behavior

a)

soothe

b)

overwhelming

c)

brag

d)

transgression

35.

"The rules say that if there's a third transgression, he simply has to be released."

a)

policy

b)

rumor

c)

wrongdoing

d)

award

36.

Regardless of a past _____________, you are still able to succeed in life.

a)

thread

b)

transgression

c)

event

d)

futile

37.
Someone who is always accidentally breaking or hitting things. 
a)
bold
b)
clumsy
c)
fair
38.
a)

forgetful

b)

clumsy

c)

stubborn

d)

thoughtful

39.
a)

meticulous

b)

clumsy

c)

convey

d)

brag

40.

My son is _________. He is learning to walk and he is falling on the floor.

a)

lazy

b)

noisy

c)

artistic

d)

clumsy

41.
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
Last night at home, I carefully studied my notes on adverbs.
a)
studied
b)
notes
c)
carefully
d)
adverbs
42.
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
I reluctantly paused my quiz when the fire alarm rang.
a)
reluctantly
b)
paused
c)
quiz
d)
rang
43.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:

Knowing our lunch was ruined made us all walk angrily back inside.

a)

ruined

b)

glad

c)

knowing

d)

angrily

44.

I didn't want to mow the lawn, but my parents made me. I did it ____________.

a)

ferociously

b)

frantically

c)

reluctantly

d)

hysterically

45.

The dog is ________ to go for a walk.

a)

reluctant (adjective)

b)

reluctantly (adverb)