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WorksheetsHumility 5 Vocabulary Quiz (March)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
His actions can be --- as impatience.
derided
construed
disparaged
flouted
The boy tossed his rubbish onto the floor even though there were so many people around him. His --- disregard for the law is appalling!
(a)
The class is made up of so many rowdy students that it takes more than two teachers to --- the chaos.
implore
reprimand
quell
discern
After knowing him for more than 5 years, I am --- about his promises to change his ways.
(a)
Even though his conduct at the meeting is morally ---, no one said a thing because he is the boss' son.
ubiquitous
arbitrary
precocious
reprehensible
We were so far away from the nearest town that we could hardly --- any light.
(a)
Even though they are opponents in the elections, they should not resort to --- each other's accomplishments just to get votes.
disparaging
flouting
exacerbating
badgering
Her disregard for rules was --- by the lack of strong adult figures in her life.
(a)
She has --- the rules three time this week, even after the repeated reminders and warnings given last week.
stipulated
discerned
flouted
fabricated
Images and videos of cute, fluffy cats are --- on social media sites such as YouTube and Instagram.
(a)
She did all she could to --- his plans but he was till successful putting them into action. He was smarter than she thought.
scoff at
thwart
besiege
disparage
The 3-day long public holiday was a much needed --- from the hectic semester of school.
(a)
Regardless of the city's defense protocols, the army of militants managed to --- the entire city in just hours.
quell
flout
thwart
besiege
Teenagers should be --- of the potential dangers lurking around every corner of the Internet, and thus exercise more caution when using it.
(a)
Nothing we do or say could make Paul like Andy. His --- hatred for Andy stemmed from a childhood experience that happened 10 years ago.
caustic
tangible
precocious
implacable
His persistent efforts at losing weight is certainly ---. After 2 grueling years, he has finally lost his target weight of 50 kg!
(a)
To his ---, Ben found himself on the sidelines again. All the time and effort put into the harsh training sessions still did not get him chosen by his coach.
(a)
The mayor promised to put a stop to the --- crime that plagued the city.
dubious
precocious
inane
rampant
As a teacher, Mr Tan is --- at keeping his students engaged throughout his lessons, by employing a plethora of tactics.
(a)
The singer only had a/an --- career when she was discovered by a big record label.
laudable
incipient
lackuster
inane
She --- the news of her bankruptcy in an attempt to get people to stop borrowing money from her.
(a)
After the announcement that the restaurant has run out of free smoothies, the people who had been queuing outside for hours turned ---.
belligerent
brash
ominous
dubious
This cook book is very informative. It is --- with detailed pictures and helpful tips!
(a)
Sarah was --- that her one and only sister did not choose her as her Maid-of-Honour.
(a)
Sara did not intend to attend the party but Tom had --- her into going.
(a)
