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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.

a)

Pundit

b)

forebode

c)

sporadic

d)

dandy

2.

act as a warning of, foreshadowing.

a)

Pundit

b)

forebode

c)

sporadic

d)

dandy

3.

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

a)

Pundit

b)

forebode

c)

sporadic

d)

dandy

4.

a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.

a)

Pundit

b)

forebode

c)

sporadic

d)

dandy

5.

authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.

a)

Sanction

b)

Cavalier

c)

Palaver

d)

Disfigure

6.

a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.

a)

Sanction

b)

Cavalier

c)

Palaver

d)

Disfigure

7.

a conference or discussion.

a)

Sanction

b)

Cavalier

c)

Palaver

d)

Disfigure

8.

to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface

a)

Sanction

b)

Cavalier

c)

Palaver

d)

Disfigure

9.

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

a)

sanguine

b)

critique

c)

primp

d)

scrappy

10.

an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.

a)

sanguine

b)

critique

c)

primp

d)

scrappy

11.

to dress or adorn with care.

a)

sanguine

b)

critique

c)

primp

d)

scrappy

12.

made up of scraps or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.

a)

sanguine

b)

critique

c)

primp

d)

scrappy

13.

a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.

a)

furor

b)

rasp

c)

desultory

d)

volley

14.

to scrape or grate

a)

furor

b)

rasp

c)

desultory

d)

volley

15.

lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful

a)

furor

b)

rasp

c)

desultory

d)

volley

16.

he simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.

a)

furor

b)

rasp

c)

desultory

d)

volley

17.

to strive in rivalry; compete; vie

a)

contend

b)

incessant

c)

maelstrom

d)

saunter

18.

continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending

a)

contend

b)

incessant

c)

maelstrom

d)

saunter

19.

a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs

a)

contend

b)

incessant

c)

maelstrom

d)

saunter

20.

to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll

a)

contend

b)

incessant

c)

maelstrom

d)

saunter

21.

easy and sprightly in manner or bearing:

a)

jaunty

b)

drivel

c)

Twit

d)

Natty

22.

childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle.

a)

jaunty

b)

drivel

c)

Twit

d)

Natty

23.

to taunt, tease

a)

jaunty

b)

drivel

c)

Twit

d)

Natty

24.

Neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce

a)

jaunty

b)

drivel

c)

Twit

d)

Natty

25.

A person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.

a)

importer

b)

twit

c)

sporadic

d)

sanction