WorksheetsGrade 10 S&V Lesson 15
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
After the judge ruled that the defendant was innocent, an ________________ and angry mob formed and burned part of the city in protest.
obstreperous
noxious
omniscient
odium
He was a very nice young man, always offering to help, but at times his ______________ behavior was annoying.
officious
obese
obstreperous
omniscient
Along with His attributes of omnipresence and omnipotence, the Bible makes it clear that God knows all things and is therefore __________________ as well.
omniscient
obese
officious
ostensible
When the chemical factory experienced a leak, the entire area was filled with a(n) ______________ odor that lasted for days.
noxious
officious
omniscient
nuance
A person with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 is considered to be _____________ and may develop serious health problems.
obese
odium
officious
ostensible
In their polices and statements, the Arab states surrounding Israel betray a deep seated _____________ toward the Jewish nation.
odium
nuance
pandemonium
pertinent
Despite the ________________ threat of a major snowstorm, the airport decided to continue flights as scheduled for the Christmas holiday.
ominous
penitent
officious
omniscient
While the politician publicly apologized for his unethical behavior, his speech contained a subtle _______________ of insincerity.
nuance
pandemonium
parsimonious
ostracize
Miss Havisham finally admitted to her _________________ words and actions, misleading Pip to believe that she was his benefactress.
ostensible
officious
obstreperous
omniscient
The defense lawyer objected to the fact that the witness’s testimony was not ___________________ to the case and should be dismissed.
pertinent
ominous
noxious
pernicious
As a penalty, some religious cults will ___________________ an outspoken member of their group, having no further contact with him.
ostracize
nuance
parsimonious
odium
Ebenezer Scrooge was viewed by all who knew him as a _____________________ miser who held on tightly to every penny he made and expected other to follow his example.
parsimonious
obstreperous
pertinent
obese
The harshest penalties are directed against society’s most _____________________ individuals who commit the most heinous of crimes.
pernicious
parsimonious
penitent
pertinent
At the birthday party, when the strong boy broke open the pinata, ______________________ ensued with children rushing in to grab as much candy as possible.
pandemonium
nuance
odium
pernicious
A ______________________ attitude followed by changed behavior goes a long way toward making up for bad conduct.
penitent
parsimonious
pernicious
pertinent
