WorksheetsTheir Eyes Were Watching God Vocab Quiz 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He worshipped at a __________ shrine that was ornamented with silver and diamonds.
a)
brazen
b)
resignation
c)
diffuse
d)
commiserate
2.
When I opened the jar, the vapor was free to _________ into the atmosphere.
a)
brazen
b)
resignation
c)
diffuse
d)
commiserate
3.
People who have suffered the same type of tragedies ________________ with each other.
a)
brazen
b)
resignation
c)
diffuse
d)
commiserate
4.
There was a look of ____________ on Cynthia's face as Dean shouldered his pack and Cynthia's camera equipment; she knew there was no point in arguing that she could carry her own equipment.
a)
brazen
b)
resignation
c)
diffuse
d)
commiserate
5.
The servant ___________(ed) himself when the king entered the room.
a)
prostrate
b)
temerity
c)
ostentatious
d)
pelt
6.
We were shocked Ann Marie had the ___________ to challenge our teacher’s authority in class.
a)
prostrate
b)
temerity
c)
ostentatious
d)
pelt
7.
My wealthy aunt, who enjoys flaunting her wealth, always wears an ___________ diamond necklace.
a)
prostrate
b)
temerity
c)
ostentatious
d)
pelt
8.
A severe thunderstorm created hail that ________ the windshield with such force that I thought it might crack.
a)
prostrate
b)
temerity
c)
ostentatious
d)
pelt
9.
A man who was kind to a horse could not be _______________ to a man; Andrew decided he would trust the stable hand with his life.
a)
treacherous
b)
desecrate
c)
sodden
d)
recede
10.
Are you really going to ______________ the tribe’s burial ground by building a hotel on this land?
a)
treacherous
b)
desecrate
c)
sodden
d)
recede
11.
After the heavy rain, the football players found it hard to run on the ____________ field.
a)
treacherous
b)
desecrate
c)
sodden
d)
recede
12.
The animals will _____________ further into the forest as developers continue to cut down trees.
a)
treacherous
b)
desecrate
c)
sodden
d)
recede
13.
How dare you ___________ my authority? The throne is rightfully mine.
a)
usurp
b)
futile
c)
titter
d)
fodder
14.
When the captain realized his efforts to steer his ship were ____________, he commanded his officers to release the lifeboats.
a)
usurp
b)
futile
c)
titter
d)
fodder
15.
You may ___________ if you try to stay quiet while being tickled, as almost no one can stay completely quiet in that situation.
a)
usurp
b)
futile
c)
titter
d)
fodder
16.
She spent all day in the fields gathering ________ to feed the horses.
a)
usurp
b)
futile
c)
titter
d)
fodder
17.
The _____________ old lady shouted at the kids to get off her lawn even though they only stepped on it for a moment to grab their ball.
a)
ornery
b)
menial
c)
promentory
d)
taunt
18.
Everyone was surprised to see the company president doing ___________ labor he could easily pass on to one of his employees.
a)
ornery
b)
menial
c)
promentory
d)
taunt
19.
When the girl chose to _________her enemy on social media, she did not realize other people would attack her in retaliation.
a)
ornery
b)
menial
c)
promentory
d)
taunt
20.
Because the mountain is eroding and making the ____________ unstable, people can no longer take pictures of the ocean from the ledge.
a)
ornery
b)
menial
c)
promentory
d)
taunt
21.
acceptance of an unpleasant situation
a)
resignation
b)
sodden
c)
pelt
d)
treacherous
22.
soaked through
a)
resignation
b)
sodden
c)
pelt
d)
treacherous
23.
attack with projectiles
a)
resignation
b)
sodden
c)
pelt
d)
treacherous
24.
tending to betray
a)
resignation
b)
sodden
c)
pelt
d)
treacherous
25.
spread through
a)
diffuse
b)
desecrate
c)
titter
d)
brazen
26.
violate a sacred space
a)
diffuse
b)
desecrate
c)
titter
d)
brazen
27.
laugh nervously
a)
diffuse
b)
desecrate
c)
titter
d)
brazen
28.
made of brass
a)
diffuse
b)
desecrate
c)
titter
d)
brazen
29.
to be come distant
a)
recede
b)
temerity
c)
onery
d)
prostrate
30.
fearless
a)
recede
b)
temerity
c)
onery
d)
prostrate
31.
having a difficult personality
a)
recede
b)
temerity
c)
onery
d)
prostrate
32.
lie faced down
a)
recede
b)
temerity
c)
onery
d)
prostrate
33.
natural elevation
a)
promentory
b)
taunt
c)
commiserate
d)
menial
34.
harass
a)
promentory
b)
taunt
c)
commiserate
d)
menial
35.
to feel sympathy for
a)
promentory
b)
taunt
c)
commiserate
d)
menial
36.
unskilled work
a)
promentory
b)
taunt
c)
commiserate
d)
menial
37.
intended to attract notice
a)
ostentatious
b)
futile
c)
usurper
d)
fodder
38.
producing no result
a)
ostentatious
b)
futile
c)
usurper
d)
fodder
39.
one who wrongully siezes power
a)
ostentatious
b)
futile
c)
usurper
d)
fodder
40.
food for livestock
a)
ostentatious
b)
futile
c)
usurper
d)
fodder
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