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Vocabulary list 5

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word fits this definition: Behavior or attitude that is unselfish and intended for the welfare of others. The belief that acting for the benefit of others is good.

a)

altruism

b)

candor

c)

elicit

d)

perturb

2.

Which word fits the following definition: A short, personal account of an interesting incident or event.

a)

implicate

b)

anecdote

c)

candor

d)

unflinching

3.

Which word fits the following definition: Honesty, directness, and openness. Freedom from prejudice or bias. Purity of heart; lack of malicious feelings.

a)

altruism

b)

capricious

c)

candor

d)

debilitate

4.

Which word fits the following definition: Unpredictable, impulsive; prone to making sudden, unplanned changes

a)

anecdote

b)

elicit

c)

implicate

d)

capricious

5.

Which word fits the following definition: To weaken or sap strength from someone or something.

a)

debilitate

b)

capricious

c)

unflinching

d)

candor

6.

Which word fits the following definition: To cause, produce or bring out a reaction. To evoke, stimulate or generate a response.

a)

anecdote

b)

elicit

c)

perturb

d)

scathing

7.

Which word best fits the following definition: To show that someone or something played a part in or is connected to an activity. To imply or involve something as a consequence.

a)

altruism

b)

debilitate

c)

implicate

d)

unflinching

8.

Which word best fits the following definition: To disturb, trouble or worry someone. To create a state of confusion or disorder.

a)

candor

b)

elicit

c)

scathing

d)

perturb

9.

Which word best fits the following definition: Severely critical and scornful, often referring to speech or writing about someone's performance.

a)

scathing

b)

altruism

c)

capricious

d)

elicit

10.

Which word best fits the following definition: Strong and unhesitating, especially in the face of difficulty.

a)

candor

b)

unflinching

c)

implicate

d)

scathing

11.

benevolence, selflessness, humanitarianism

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

capricious

b)

implicate

c)

altruism

d)

scathing

12.

narrative, tale, episode

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

unflinching

b)

perturb

c)

altruism

d)

anecdote

13.

directness, frankness, honesty

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

candor

b)

capricious

c)

anecdote

d)

scathing

14.

impulsive, erratic, temperamental

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

altruism

b)

debilitate

c)

implicate

d)

capricious

15.

cripple, disable, eviscerate

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

debilitate

b)

anecdote

c)

candor

d)

unflinching

16.

evoke, extract, wring

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

elicit

b)

altruism

c)

capricious

d)

perturb

17.

accuse, embroil, entangle

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

candor

b)

implicate

c)

elicit

d)

unflinching

18.

agitate, confound, fluster

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

scathing

b)

debilitate

c)

perturb

d)

altruism

19.

caustic, scorching, biting

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

scathing

b)

implicate

c)

anecdote

d)

capricious

20.

gritty, steadfast, unintimidated

These three words are synonyms for which word?

a)

candor

b)

perturb

c)

unflinching

d)

altruism