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Vocabulary Lesson III

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To be extremely gloomy or depressed

a)

doleful

b)

sallow

c)

listless

d)

morose

2.

The _____ peal of the bell announced another death from the dreaded Yellow Fever.

a)

jovial

b)

doleful

c)

droll

d)

listless

3.

To be lethargic and unenergetic

a)

doleful

b)

alacrity

c)

indolent

d)

listless

4.

When someone raises a hand to hit you you might _____

a)

wince

b)

evince

c)

condescend

d)

allude

5.

Someone with a Bugati and private jet could be considered this

a)

indolent

b)

sallow

c)

ostentatious

d)

droll

6.

A court jester may be called this

a)

acute

b)

morose

c)

droll

d)

grotesque

7.

Antonyms are confidence, boldness and courage

a)

grotesque

b)

diffidence

c)

jovial

d)

alacrity

8.

Santa Claus would be considered this type of figure.

a)

condescending

b)

grotesque

c)

indolent

d)

jovial

9.

Identical twins may do this to their teacher if they are in the same class.

a)

wince

b)

condescend

c)

allude

d)

confound

10.

Something that is lovely or beautiful.

a)

grotesque

b)

inexorable

c)

exquisite

d)

sallow

11.

A person with the Yellow Fever had a _____ complexion.

a)

morose

b)

doleful

c)

sallow

d)

listless

12.

Who is most likely to display a grimace?

a)

a sales clerk

b)

an enthusiastic tour guide

c)

a person who is giggling

d)

a person who is in pain

13.

Accute means

a)

irrelevant

b)

perceptive

c)

reversible

d)

hesitant

14.

Evince means to

a)

make right or correct

b)

bind the arms of

c)

go far ahead of

d)

give expression to

15.

Condescend means to

a)

delay

b)

stoop

c)

relax

d)

lunge

16.

Alacrity means

a)

liveliness and eagerness

b)

defined manner or conduct

c)

the quality of having legal force or effectiveness

d)

time long past

17.

Allude means to:

a)

refer

b)

acquire

c)

align

d)

endure

18.

Grotesque means:

a)

articulate

b)

depressed

c)

strange

d)

deceased

19.

Indolent means:

a)

lethargic

b)

aromatic

c)

preeminent

d)

showy

20.

Who would most likely be considered inexorable?

a)

the passage of time

b)

the last person to arrive at a dinner party

c)

a documentary about dog shows

d)

a well balanced meal