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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The actress gave the paparazzi a __________ glare before breezing on by them

a)

scornful

b)

ebullient

c)

furtive

d)

tumultuous

2.

The hungry boys greeted the arrival of freshly cooked meat with _____________.

a)

indignance

b)

scorn

c)

ebullience

d)

oppression

3.

When the teacher chided her for being tardy, the girl became _____________ and stomped out of the room.

a)

ebullient

b)

indignant

c)

furtive

d)

inscrutable

4.

The senator's controversial remarks touched off a cascade of _____________ from the opposing party.

a)

vicissitudes

b)

recriminations

c)

oppressive

d)

ebullience

5.

We had to shout to be heard over the ___________.

a)

tumult

b)

recrimination

c)

indignation

d)

scornful

6.

The coach directed a(n) _____________at the team after the loss.

a)

furtive

b)

vicissitude

c)

ebullience

d)

tirade

7.

Many voters complain about the _____________power of corporations and Wall Street.

a)

oppressive

b)

scornful

c)

furtive

d)

indignant

8.

Da Vinci's painting, known as the Mona Lisa, is famous for its mysterious subject's ____________ smile.

a)

inscrutable

b)

indignant

c)

ebullient

d)

scornful

9.

Newspapers have struggled to deal with the _____________of an industry in constant flux.

a)

tirades

b)

ebullience

c)

scorn

d)

vicissitudes

10.

In the dry season, wildlife enthusiasts flock to see the normally ___________ jaguars lounging on riverbanks.

a)

furtive

b)

scornful

c)

oppressive

d)

indignant