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Keystone English 10 List 4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word LAMENT means:

a)

ill-humored or discontented

b)

showing a critical, disrespectful attitude

c)

(v) to regret strongly, to express sadness; (n) an expression of sorrow

d)

too sad to be cheered up

2.

resembling or suggesting an animal or beast: very cruel, violent, etc.

a)

bestial

b)

derogatory

c)

mercenary

d)

libel

3.

She is a very ___________ person, always looking for ways to help the people around her who are in need.

a)

mercenary

b)

encomium

c)

altruistic

d)

complacent

4.

In the garage, I found a menagerie of strange inventions, things made from scrap metal and wires, pipes and old motors. In this context, the word MENAGERIE means:

a)

a collection of wild or foreign animals kept especially for exhibition

b)

a varied mixture

c)

full of dust and unpleasant smells

d)

an expression of sorrow

5.

After his dog died, my friend was ___________. I tried to get his mind off of it, but nothing I did seemed to help.

a)

buoyed

b)

lament

c)

derogatory

d)

disconsolate

6.

The word COMPLACENT means:

a)

too sad to be cheered up

b)

satisfied and lacking worry or caution

c)

unselfish; more interested in the welfare of others; compassionate

d)

of or relating to financial matters

7.

defaming someone in writing

a)

libel

b)

derogatory

c)

disgruntled

d)

mercenary

8.

He's not a morning person, and until he's had his coffee, he looks out at the world with a ___________ scowl.

a)

complacent

b)

fusty

c)

disgruntled

d)

fiscal

9.

The word FUSTY means:

a)

full of dust and unpleasant smells

b)

ill-humored or discontented

c)

someone more concerned with making money than with ethics

d)

showing a critical, disrespectful attitude

10.

She keeps making rude comments and ___________ remarks on social media, but she never speaks up in real life.

a)

mercenary

b)

fusty

c)

complacent

d)

derogatory

11.

someone or something that is very exaggerated in a funny or foolish way

a)

fusty

b)

caricature

c)

menagerie

d)

mercenary

12.

The word MERCENARY means:

a)

of or relating to financial matters

b)

unselfish; more interested in the welfare of others; compassionate

c)

(l) a collection of wild or foreign animals kept especially for exhibition (f) a varied mixture

d)

(l) a professional, hired soldier; (f) someone more concerned with making money than with ethics

13.

Whenever her friends are feeling down or depressed, she finds a way to ___________ up their spirits.

a)

lament

b)

altruistic

c)

buoy

d)

disconsolate

14.

The word ENCOMIUM means:

a)

unselfish; more interested in the welfare of others; compassionate

b)

glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise

c)

of or relating to financial matters

d)

showing a critical, disrespectful attitude

15.

Of or relating to financial matters:

a)

encomium

b)

libel

c)

mercenary

d)

fiscal