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WorksheetsGatsby Vocabulary Review Ch 1-3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
to find fault with (a person or group); to blame. to censure; to upbraid
jaunty
contemptuous
reproach
ecstatic
displaying arrogant pride, scorn
supercilious
unobtrusive
fractious
conscientious
involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent
supercilious
imperceptible
conscientious
fractious
showing or expressing contempt or disdain; sccornful
factitious
contemptuous
supercilious
unobtrusive
Being jaunty is showing
flexibility, athleticism
speed
anger
skillful; quick
deft
acuity
propensity
inept
Daisy had a very happy or _________ speech, as she tried to pretend Tom's mistress was not on the phone.
ecstatic
jaunty
incredulous
cynical
The most cautious people are usually very __________ in their speech and actions.
hulking
reserved
jaunty
cynical
At first, I thought Phillip was stupid and _____ , but then I got to know him and realized that he is a really smart and thoughtful guy., not empty-headed at all.
supercilious
jaunty
vacuous
cordial
Be friendly or __________ and give this cherry-filled chocolate to people.
jaunty
bizarre
hulking
cordial
Tom is so supercilious and proud of himself that he hates when Daisy calls him ____________ or clumsy and large.
hulking
cordial
jaunty
deft
I knew by the ______________ behavior of students rolling their eyes and sucking their teeth that they hated the assignment I gave them.
jaunty
supercilious
contemptuous
cynical
Older people often become really bitter, negative, and ________ because they have lost hope.
cynical
incredulous
jaunty
cordial
Giraffes are supposed to be tall and skinny, not short and _____ or fat .
conscientious
corpulent
contemptuous
cordial
It is okay to feel tired and languid in the morning, just do not become uncaring and ________.
jaunty
apathetic
languid
conscientious
