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Vocabulary Set 3

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Apathy

a)

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

b)

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

c)

adherence to moral and ethical principles

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

2.

Cliche

a)

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

b)

certain to fail; hopeless or useless

c)

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

3.

Disdain

a)

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

b)

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

c)

provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

4.

diverse

a)

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

b)

to be unlike in nature, different

c)

to examine closely

d)

deep respect felt or shown towards a person, thing or idea

5.

enigma

a)

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

b)

continuing without interruption

c)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

d)

a puzzle; a mystery

6.

Futile

a)

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

b)

certain to fail; hopeless or useless

c)

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

7.

Gratuitous

a)

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

b)

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

c)

adherence to moral and ethical principles

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

8.

incessant

a)

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

b)

continuing without interruption

c)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

d)

a puzzle; a mystery

9.

insidious

a)

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

b)

seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

c)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

d)

a puzzle; a mystery

10.

Integrity

a)

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

b)

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

c)

adherence to moral and ethical principles

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

11.

Jocular

a)

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

b)

continuing without interruption

c)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

d)

certain to fail; hopeless or useless

12.

Kindle

a)

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

b)

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

c)

provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

13.

ludicrous

a)

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

b)

seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

c)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

d)

a puzzle; a mystery

14.

Provocative

a)

to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt

b)

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

c)

provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

15.

Reclusive

a)

to examine closely

b)

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

c)

to be unlike in nature, different

d)

seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

16.

reverence

a)

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

b)

to be unlike in nature, different

c)

to examine closely

d)

deep respect felt or shown towards a person, thing, or idea

17.

Scrutinize

a)

to examine closely

b)

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

c)

to be unlike in nature, different

d)

seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

18.

Superficial

a)

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

b)

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

c)

adherence to moral and ethical principles

d)

lack of feeling, emotion, or interest