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Vocabulary 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Instigate

a)

carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

b)

to stir up or cause to happen

c)

the state of being incapable of making an error

d)

make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry.

2.

Prudence

a)

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

b)

desired strongly, wished for longingly

c)

cautious, good judgment

d)

the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

3.

Coveted

a)

dangerously; insecurely

b)

agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract.

c)

a Christian community under monastic vows, especially one of nuns.

d)

desired strongly, wished for longingly

4.

Impunity

a)

freedom from punishment, harm, or bad consequences

b)

(of a value) assigned to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes; estimated.

c)

the state of being incapable of making an error

d)

protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.

5.

Infallibility

a)

officially granted exemption from legal proceedings.

b)

freedom from punishment, harm, or bad consequences

c)

dangerously; insecurely

d)

the state of being incapable of making an error

6.

Precariously

a)

a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

b)

in a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.

c)

to stir up or cause to happen

d)

cautious, good judgment

7.

to stir up or cause to happen

a)

impunity

b)

coveted

c)

instigate

d)

prudence

8.

cautious, good judgment

a)

precariously

b)

prudence

c)

infallibility

d)

coveted

9.

desired strongly, wished for longingly

a)

instigate

b)

prudence

c)

convent

d)

coveted

10.

freedom from punishment, harm, or bad consequences

a)

infallibility

b)

immunity

c)

impunity

d)

precariously

11.

the state of being incapable of making an error

a)

impudence

b)

instigate

c)

impunity

d)

infallibility

12.

in a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.

a)

precocious

b)

precariously

c)

prudence

d)

precaution

13.

Being on Varsity your freshman year is a highly coveted position.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

14.

He crossed his arms, aware she was the only creature not instigated by his displays of strength.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

15.

One must act with prudence before engaging in a disagreement.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect