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Compound Sentence Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

adj: pecuniary

a)

overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

b)

an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

c)

consisting of or measured in money

d)

the act of subverting : the state of being subvert/especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

e)

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

2.

adj: vacuous

a)

overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

b)

an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

c)

consisting of or measured in money

d)

the act of subverting : the state of being subvert/especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

e)

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

3.

noun: plight

a)

overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

b)

an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

c)

consisting of or measured in money

d)

the act of subverting : the state of being subvert/especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

e)

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

4.

adj: presumptuous

a)

overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

b)

an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

c)

consisting of or measured in money

d)

the act of subverting : the state of being subvert/especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

e)

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

5.

adj: subversive

a)

overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

b)

an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation

c)

consisting of or measured in money

d)

the act of subverting : the state of being subvert/especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

e)

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

6.

noun: avocation

a)

IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE

b)

a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity

c)

the power to produce an effect

d)

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : HOBBY

e)

a formal or elegant letter

7.

noun: epistle

a)

IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE

b)

a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity

c)

the power to produce an effect

d)

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : HOBBY

e)

a formal or elegant letter

8.

noun: efficacy

a)

IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE

b)

a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity

c)

the power to produce an effect

d)

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : HOBBY

e)

a formal or elegant letter

9.

adj: capricious

a)

IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE

b)

a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity

c)

the power to produce an effect

d)

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : HOBBY

e)

a formal or elegant letter

10.

noun: disparity

a)

IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE

b)

a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity

c)

the power to produce an effect

d)

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : HOBBY

e)

a formal or elegant letter

11.

noun: hospice

a)

a driving force : IMPULSE

b)

to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

c)

being in the state of dying : approaching death

d)

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance

e)

a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care

12.

noun: impetus

a)

a driving force : IMPULSE

b)

to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

c)

being in the state of dying : approaching death

d)

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance

e)

a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care

13.

adj: moribund

a)

a driving force : IMPULSE

b)

to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

c)

being in the state of dying : approaching death

d)

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance

e)

a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care

14.

adj: reticent

a)

a driving force : IMPULSE

b)

to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

c)

being in the state of dying : approaching death

d)

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance

e)

a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care

15.

verb: vacillate

a)

a driving force : IMPULSE

b)

to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

c)

being in the state of dying : approaching death

d)

restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance

e)

a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care