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Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unable to support life; unproductive

a)

barren

b)

compost

c)

narcissist

d)

venture

2.

the moral quality of something

a)

illuminate

b)

proceed

c)

resist

d)

character

3.

A mixture of decaying material, typically used as fertilizer

a)

resist

b)

odious

c)

compost

d)

barren

4.

To brighten; bring into the light

a)

narcissist

b)

illuminate

c)

venture

d)

character

5.

To get involved in something without being invited to

a)

meddle

b)

resist

c)

proceed

d)

odious

6.

A self-centered, selfish person

a)

character

b)

narcissist

c)

venture

d)

meddle

7.

hateful; unpleasant; offensive

a)

barren

b)

narcissist

c)

odious

d)

meddle

8.

(v.) To move forward or carry on a process; (n.) a profit

a)

character

b)

illuminate

c)

odious

d)

proceed

9.

to not give in; fight against

a)

resist

b)

illuminate

c)

venture

d)

compost

10.

to try, make an attempt; take a risk; expose to danger

a)

narcissist

b)

barren

c)

venture

d)

meddle

11.

Because people are willing to _____________ into unexplored areas, we have learned a lot about the earth.

a)

character

b)

barren

c)

venture

d)

odious

12.

Kyle knows that sugar is bad for him, but he can't _____________ eating at Dunkin Donuts.

a)

resist

b)

character

c)

proceed

d)

odious

13.

To get my driver's license, I had to pass a written exam before I could _____________ to the road test.

a)

proceed

b)

venture

c)

illuminate

d)

meddle

14.

The villain's _____________ behavior made the audience dislike him right away.

a)

character

b)

meddle

c)

odious

d)

narcissist

15.

Ron Burgandy is a(n) _____________ who thinks only of himself all the time.

a)

illuminate

b)

resist

c)

character

d)

narcissist

16.

Sometimes it does more harm than good when you _____________ in other people's problems.

a)

meddle

b)

resist

c)

medal

d)

venture

17.

Mr. Hanson turned on the flashlight to _____________ the cross country course at night.

a)

proceed

b)

barren

c)

illuminate

d)

venture

18.

The rich _____________ pile in the backyard will be ready to use in the garden by spring.

a)

odious

b)

barren

c)

character

d)

compost

19.

Mr. Martin's good _____________ is shown through his constant helpfulness.

a)

venture

b)

narcissist

c)

character

d)

compost

20.

Nothing would grow in the _____________ desert.

a)

odious

b)

barren

c)

meddle

d)

compost