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Frankenstein Vocabulary Review - unit 2 - Senior English

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After going to the optometrist, Tanner's eyes were so _______ from his eye exam that he had a difficult time seeing to drive himself home.

a)

capacious

b)

expedient

c)

dilated

d)

emaciated

2.

The Beast's library was very ____________ with plenty of space to read the numerous books covering the walls.

a)

capacious

b)

expedient

c)

dilated

d)

emaciated

3.

After having COVID-19 at 10 weeks old, Kenyon was ___________ from dehydration and lack of nutrients in his body; he lost 2 lbs. in two weeks.

a)

capacious

b)

expedient

c)

dilated

d)

emaciated

4.

Sandra was very satisfied with how ___________ her plane ride was; she arrived in California from Mobile, AL in less than four hours!

a)

capacious

b)

expedient

c)

dilated

d)

emaciated

5.

Sitting in math class wouldn't be so ___________ if Alexia's partner wasn't so annoying with his constant complaining.

a)

odious

b)

cursory

c)

caprice

d)

ardent

6.

Jeff was worried about his wife's __________ behavior after she took all of his belongings to the the pawn shop and changed the locks on the house.

a)

odious

b)

cursory

c)

caprice

d)

ardent

7.

Danely's __________ work ethic paid off when she graduated summa cum laude, the highest academic acheivement, from Harvard University.

a)

odious

b)

cursory

c)

caprice

d)

ardent

8.

Linda's __________ after her concussion made her children very confused; they didn't understand why she returned all the Christmas presents and refused to let them come over for the holidays.

a)

odious

b)

cursory

c)

caprice

d)

ardent

9.

Riley stared at the substitute teacher as her smacking of her chewing gum was __________ his last nerve.

a)

rankling

b)

harrowing

c)

oblivion

10.

Kaylee was hesitant to believe such a __________ tale about her best friend; she knows it doesn't sound like Sarah to slash everyone's tires in the parking lot.

a)

rankling

b)

harrowing

c)

oblivion

11.

It was believed that Babe Ruth hit a baseball so hard that it flew into __________ , but it was merely lost in high weeds.

a)

rankling

b)

harrowing

c)

oblivion

12.

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth had no __________ to pass their throne to, but the witches made it clear that Banquo's children would become royalty one day.

a)

progeny

b)

wretched

c)

paroxysm

d)

penury

13.

The Grinch was considered a __________ individual for stealing all of the presents from Whoville, but when he heard the Whos all singing anyway, his heart grew three sizes, and he returned all of their presents.

a)

progeny

b)

wretched

c)

paroxysm

d)

penury

14.

Stephanie could not listen to her sister's ____________ about her math teacher any more; she got up and left the room for some peace and quiet.

a)

progenies

b)

wretched

c)

paroxysms

d)

penuries

15.

Johnathan Swift was hoping to save many Irishmen from _____________ by offering them a chance to make money by selling their unproductive children to the government.

a)

progeny

b)

wretched

c)

paroxysm

d)

penury