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"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

in a difficult situation or surrounded by and under attack

a)

parapet

b)

turret

c)

ruse

d)

beleaguered

2.

having incredible self-discipline

a)

ascetic

b)

fanatic

c)

beleaguered

d)

paroxysm

3.

a person who is excessively devoted to a cause

a)

ascetic

b)

fanatic

c)

paroxysm

d)

reckless

4.

a low wall or railing

a)

turret

b)

report

c)

parapet

d)

field dressing

5.

a rotating platform on top of a tank or warship used for the firing of guns

a)

fanatic

b)

report

c)

parapet

d)

turret

6.

a type of absorbent bandage carried by soldiers to be used for treating gunshot wounds

a)

report

b)

field dressing

c)

ascetic

d)

parapet

7.

a sudden, uncontrollable outburst

a)

paroxysm

b)

gibber

c)

report

d)

turret

8.

a sudden and loud noise

a)

remorse

b)

reckless

c)

report

d)

paroxysm

9.

a trick

a)

turret

b)

parapet

c)

ruse

d)

gibber

10.

a dark shape outlined against a lighter background

a)

fanatic

b)

turret

c)

reckless

d)

silhouette

11.

a feeling of deep guilt

a)

gibber

b)

remorse

c)

paroxysm

d)

turret

12.

to speak rapidly and unintelligibly because of fear or shock

a)

gibber

b)

silhouette

c)

remorse

d)

paroxysm

13.

describing a person who doesn’t think about or care about the consequences of an action

a)

report

b)

gibber

c)

reckless

d)

fanatic