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Brave New World Vocab - Quiz #1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abject

a)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

b)

self-evident or unquestionable

c)

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

d)

social class; a division of society based on differences of wealth, rank, privliege, profession, occupation, or race.

2.

aperture

a)

mention one by one

b)

inexperienced and immature

c)

an opening, hole, or gap

d)

about to happen

3.

Asceticism

a)

physical body, real, tangible, concrete

b)

glow, bright light

c)

relating to an early stage in evolutionary development, earliest, first

d)

severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence

4.

Axiomatic

a)

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

b)

resembling apes or monkeys

c)

self-evident or unquestionable

d)

occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts

5.

Burgeon

a)

An opening, hole, or gap

b)

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

c)

Self-pity, tearfully sentimental

d)

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

6.

Callow

a)

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature

b)

Continue even in the face of difficulty; persist, carry on

c)

Seeking or intending to overthrow an established system or institution

d)

Express passionate, forceful protest

7.

Caste

a)

Formally declare one’s abandonment of a claim, right or possession.

b)

Physical body; real, tangible, concrete

c)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

d)

Social class; a division of society based on differences of wealth, rank, privilege, profession, occupation, or race.

8.

Caustic

a)

Express disapproval of

b)

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

c)

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

d)

(of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate.

9.

Corporeal

a)

Not harmful or offensive

b)

Physical body; real, tangible, concrete

c)

Think about, contemplate, consider

d)

A strong feeling that something is about to happen

10.

Centrifugal

a)

Self-pity, tearfully sentimental

b)

About to happen

c)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

d)

Moving or tending to move away from a center

11.

Effusive

a)

Express passionate, forceful protest

b)

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

c)

Mention (a number of things) one by one

d)

Relating to or involving electric currents produced by chemical action

12.

Enumerate

a)

Mention (a number of things) one by one

b)

Think about, contemplate, consider

c)

Resembling apes or monkeys

d)

Act of putting a stop to something such as an activity or publication.

13.

Deplorable

a)

Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

b)

Intense distaste or disgust

c)

(of a child) born after the death of his/her father

d)

Deserving strong disapproval, Criticism for negative behavior

14.

Fulminate

a)

Express passionate, forceful protest

b)

Relating to an early stage in evolutionary development, earliest, first

c)

Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

d)

About to happen

15.

Galvanic

a)

Lack of good manners; incorrect behavior

b)

Relating to or involving electric currents produced by chemical action

c)

light, glow

d)

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

16.

Imminent

a)

About to happen

b)

Glow, bright light

c)

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action

d)

Intense distaste or disgust

17.

Incandescence

a)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

b)

Express passionate, forceful protest

c)

Social class; a division of society based on differences of wealth, rank, privilege, profession, occupation, or race.

d)

Glow, bright light

18.

Inscrutable

a)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

b)

(of spoken or written language) unclear, confused, muddled, unintelligible

c)

Impossible to understand or interpret

d)

Seeking or intending to overthrow an established system or institution

19.

Inculcate

a)

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

b)

Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.

c)

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

d)

An opening, hole, or gap

20.

Maudlin

a)

Exemption from punishment or freedom from consequences of an action

b)

Of something bad - experienced or present to the maximum degree

c)

Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts

d)

Self-pity, tearfully sentimental

21.

During the events of 9/11, the situation created (a)   terror.

22.

We began our adventure by entering the cave through a narrow (a)   in the outer wall.

23.

In order to become a black belt, Maximus focused on practical (a)   ; he spent 4 hours every night working out, practicing his Kata, and working on his technique.

24.

My mother said, "Life's not fair!" It's (a)   to say life's not fair. Everyone knows that; I don't need a reminder.

25.

While I like living in the suburbs, it seems that the city has been (a)   out and invading the suburbs more and more each year.

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26.

Even though the new employee is a (a)   young man, I think he will do well in our company.

27.

The Indian (a)   system is an example of classifying people simply based on how they look or how much money they make.

28.

Katie's expression and tone were (a)   to the already dissolving conversation.

29.

Many people believe in some form of deity; however, some people need to see something, a (a)   being, in order to have faith in it.

30.

When a train is running round a curve the (a)   force which comes into play tends to make its wheel-flanges press against the outer rail, or even to capsize it.

31.

While looking toward the audience, Lola's smile became wider and she began bowing (a)   !

32.

Patricia started (a)   the baby names to her husband; they still couldn't decide between: Hazel, Ella, and Beatrice.

33.

The behavior of the audience was (a)   during the concert; they kept "booing" the musicians.

34.

He was always (a)   against interference from the government.

35.

The floor started to (a)   after the chemical was accidently spilled.

36.

The Eagles' win was (a)   because they had better athletes on their team.

37.

As the afternoon sun began to burn, a(n) (a)   burst down from the sky and shone on the field.

38.

Olga thought her family's move to Montana was (a)   ; how could they expect her to move to a new school in her senior year?

39.

As she was growing up, Milly's parents tried to (a)   in her the ability to have courage and be kind.

40.

After he failed his entrance exam, Lex's body language and thoughts turned from hopeful and confidant into (a)   frustration.