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Eng III, IV Week 9 Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to praise, glorify, honor

a)

circumspect

b)

chide

c)

extol

d)

cajole

2.

The ____________ of the fans was palpable as the star athlete ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown.

a)

furtiveness

b)

alacrity

c)

indolence

d)

brusqueness

3.

The _____________ customer service representative was not helpful in solving the issue and his rude and short manner caused the customer to become so irrate he reported the incident to the representative's manager.

a)

indolent

b)

furtive

c)

arcane

d)

brusque

4.

someone to whom private matters are told

a)

arcane

b)

confidant

c)

alacrity

d)

extol

5.

She was typically very ________________ when it came to risky financial decisions which is why it shocked everyone when she made such an extravagant purchase.

a)

indolent

b)

furtive

c)

circumspect

d)

arcane

6.

I was _________ all the way to school for sleeping in for the fourth time this week.

a)

chided

b)

extolled

c)

cajoled

d)

circumspect

7.

The text was so _________ that no one knew what they were reading and only those with that obscure, specific knowledge could cipher the text.

a)

brusque

b)

furtive

c)

indolent

d)

arcane

8.

She could not be ____________ to enter the contest even when everyone told her with high praise how delicious her pies were.

a)

extolled

b)

cajoled

c)

chided

d)

arcaned

9.

Her repeated ____________ glances, scanning the coffee shop anxiously, had those around her wondering if she was hiding from someone or something.

a)

cajoled

b)

indolent

c)

furtive

d)

brusque

10.

The worker was _________________ and repeatedly late to work, which ultimately lead to his firing.

a)

arcane

b)

extolled

c)

furtive

d)

indolent