WorksheetsFiske Chapters 24-25
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
noun used for a striking or splendid display; coronation/state funeral.
panoply
coruscate
sumptuous
verb that comes from the Latin word meaning “to sparkle”/literally or figuratively
coruscate
panoply
burnish
French noun used to describe great brilliance of performance or the appreciation such a performance might receive
eclat
panoply
sybarite
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
flamboyant
pyrotechnics
coruscate
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.
Sumptuous
ostentatious
iridescent
the technical noun for fireworks; can also be used for a display of wit or brilliance in the performing arts…
pyrotechnics
coruscate
burnish
a verb that means to polish to a high sheen
burnish
eclat
sybarite
noun used for someone whose life is given over to pleasure and luxury...can be used admiringly or critically
sybarite
panoply
pyrotechnic
an adjective that describes the appearance of a shining spectrum of colors; comes from Iris...the classical goddess of the rainbow.
iridescent
flamboyant
ostentatious
an adjective that conveys a negative tone toward something too showy and pretentious
ostentatious
pomp
iridescent
a hodgepodge or mixture; a mixed bag of useful words
farrago
automaton
pomp
a person that responds in a mechanical way
automaton
miasma
sallow
a poisonous atmosphere or influence
miasma
nugatory
pomp
very small, tiny
minuscule
sallow
attenuate
The general's retirement ceremony had as much _____ as one would expect for such an honored service member
pomp
attenuate
nugatory
The roofers did such an ______ job of repairing the roof that we had a leak in the kitchen all winter long.
egregious
recrudescent
pomp
a howl or wail of sorrow
ululation
pomp
sallow
Niko's health was _________ by poor eating habits, a lack of exercise, and his high stress job.
attenuated
recrudescent
egregious
When you make something ______, you render it futile or invalid.
nugatory
ululation
sallow
to come back to life after a period of quiet inactivity; like when someone re-spawns you on Fortnite. :)
recrudescent
sallow
ululation
No one who is healthy is ever described as _______, it means you have a sickly yellowish color.
sallow
automaton
miasma
