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Fiske Chapters 24-25

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

noun used for a striking or splendid display; coronation/state funeral.

a)

panoply

b)

coruscate

c)

sumptuous

2.

verb that comes from the Latin word meaning “to sparkle”/literally or figuratively

a)

coruscate

b)

panoply

c)

burnish

3.

French noun used to describe great brilliance of performance or the appreciation such a performance might receive

a)

eclat

b)

panoply

c)

sybarite

4.

an adjective from the French word for “flame”; can be used admiringly for something dashing and colorful in style or can be criticism for something overly showy

a)

flamboyant

b)

pyrotechnics

c)

coruscate

5.

from the Latin word for “expense,” this adjective describes things or situations that are lavish, abundant, or otherwise likely to have cost a lot--no negative connotation.

a)

Sumptuous

b)

ostentatious

c)

iridescent

6.

the technical noun for fireworks; can also be used for a display of wit or brilliance in the performing arts…

a)

pyrotechnics

b)

coruscate

c)

burnish

7.

a verb that means to polish to a high sheen

a)

burnish

b)

eclat

c)

sybarite

8.

noun used for someone whose life is given over to pleasure and luxury...can be used admiringly or critically

a)

sybarite

b)

panoply

c)

pyrotechnic

9.

an adjective that describes the appearance of a shining spectrum of colors; comes from Iris...the classical goddess of the rainbow.

a)

iridescent

b)

flamboyant

c)

ostentatious

10.

an adjective that conveys a negative tone toward something too showy and pretentious

a)

ostentatious

b)

pomp

c)

iridescent

11.

a hodgepodge or mixture; a mixed bag of useful words

a)

farrago

b)

automaton

c)

pomp

12.

a person that responds in a mechanical way

a)

automaton

b)

miasma

c)

sallow

13.

a poisonous atmosphere or influence

a)

miasma

b)

nugatory

c)

pomp

14.

very small, tiny

a)

minuscule

b)

sallow

c)

attenuate

15.

The general's retirement ceremony had as much _____ as one would expect for such an honored service member

a)

pomp

b)

attenuate

c)

nugatory

16.

The roofers did such an ______ job of repairing the roof that we had a leak in the kitchen all winter long.

a)

egregious

b)

recrudescent

c)

pomp

17.

a howl or wail of sorrow

a)

ululation

b)

pomp

c)

sallow

18.

Niko's health was _________ by poor eating habits, a lack of exercise, and his high stress job.

a)

attenuated

b)

recrudescent

c)

egregious

19.

When you make something ______, you render it futile or invalid.

a)

nugatory

b)

ululation

c)

sallow

20.

to come back to life after a period of quiet inactivity; like when someone re-spawns you on Fortnite. :)

a)

recrudescent

b)

sallow

c)

ululation

21.

No one who is healthy is ever described as _______, it means you have a sickly yellowish color.

a)

sallow

b)

automaton

c)

miasma