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12th Grade List 10

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means: to persuade someone to do something by talking to the person gently and kindly?

a)

brevity

b)

coax

c)

ludicrous

d)

implore

2.
to persuade by begging, pleading, or flattery
a)

askew

b)

unflappable

c)

cordial

d)
coax
3.

What word goes best with persuade?

a)

jubilant

b)

ostenatious

c)

coax

d)

supercilious

4.

not active

a)

discretion

b)

unflappable

c)

dormant

d)

coax

5.

The ________________ volcano was not dangerous.

a)

unflappable

b)

clarity

c)

dormant

d)

coax

6.

being in a state of or resembling sleep

a)

eloquent

b)

askew

c)

unflappable

d)

dormant

7.
inactive; having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time
a)

egregious

b)
dormant
c)

cordial

d)

apathetic

8.
crooked, awry
a)

dormant

b)

flabbergasted

c)
askew
d)

unflappable

9.
The tire wouldn't fit on the car because the axle had been bent ______ in the accident.
a)
askew
b)

cordial

c)

supercilious

d)

deft

10.
What does askew mean?
I’ve tried straightening out the poster three times, but it still looks askew.
a)
crooked, tilted
b)
baffled
c)
repellant
d)
dignified
11.

Choose 2 examples for unflappable:

a)

a bird that can't flap its wings

b)

staying calm during the tornado warning

c)

Mrs. Yeagle screaming because there's a spider

d)

ignoring shouting people during class

12.

Unflappable means...

a)

being secretive and cautious

b)

being graceful and smooth even under stress

c)

freaking out easily

d)

being calm and chill even under stress

13.

Not easily made upset or excited; unusually calm in difficult situations.

a)

Unflappable

b)

Jubilant

c)

Ostentatious

d)

Egregious

14.

Persistently calm, whether when facing difficulties or experiencing success; not easily upset or excited.

a)

dormant

b)

askew

c)

ludicrous

d)

unflappable

15.

Which word means:

greatly surprised?

a)

coax

b)

flabbergasted

c)

askew

d)

loquacious

16.

When Cassie’s grandmother realized that she owed more than $15,000 in taxes, she was thoroughly _____; her stunned silence lasted a full five minutes.

a)

dormant

b)

askew

c)

flabbergasted

d)

coax

17.

I was _____________________ when I saw that I won the lottery. I was speechless!

a)

unflappable

b)

adroit

c)

dormant

d)

flabbergasted

18.

surprised; stunned; shocked

a)

askew

b)

flabbergasted

c)

jubilant

d)

deft

19.
(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

a)

ostentatious

b)
egregious
c)

livid

d)

finicky