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WorksheetsFalse Prince Vocab Chapters 25-31
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
charade
to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity
to make, invent, or arrange offhand
a small insect that feeds on grain and seeds
serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit
scrutiny
to make, invent, or arrange offhand
to make or cause a high-pitched sound
close examination or under investigation
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt
minuet
ambition or drive to accomplish a task
to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something
slightly ill or sick
a slow waltz or dance of the 17-18th centuries
improvised
to make, invent, or arrange offhand
to make or cause a high-pitched sound
serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt
tedious
boring
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt
desire to achieve a particular result
to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity
weevils
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt
a small insect that feeds on grain and seeds
desire to achieve a particular result
to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something
shudder
boring
desire to achieve a particular result
slightly ill or sick
to tremble
ambitions
reacting in a way that shows disbelief
to make, invent, or arrange offhand
to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity
desire to achieve a particular result
detracted
a slow waltz or dance of the 17-18th centuries
slightly ill or sick
to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something
to make, invent, or arrange offhand
incredulously
reacting in a way that shows disbelief
an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt
boring
to make or cause a high-pitched sound
I wasn't expecting guests, so I had to __________ a meal with what I had in my refrigerator.
improvised
tinged
indisposed
scoffed
I should think the smell of her breath must act as a _______________ to any man.
shudder
initiative
deterrent
charade
It was light and fruity, and in no way ___________ from the spicy delights which were to follow.
scoffed
improvised
tinged
detracted
He had the _______________to start a new company.
charade
initiative
shudder
minuet
Their whole marriage had been a ___________—they had never loved each other.
scrutiny
initiative
charade
weevils
The little orchestra was playing a ____________ when she began to descend the sumptuously draped stairs.
deterrent
weevils
charade
minuet
She would have wished to be here today to make her own contribution, but she is _________________.
tedious
scoffed
indisposed
ambitions
But I still ____________ when I think of it: I thought I should have died when our eyes met !
scoffed
improvised
shudder
detracted
The corrupt district attorney _____________ agreed to let the killer off with time served.
incredulously
improvised
indisposed
initiative
"I knew it would irritate Errol, I knew, but lately that fact was more motivation than ___________" (Nielsen 170).
deterrent
minuet
scrutiny
initiative
