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Great Expectations Vocab. Ch. 1-19

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The high wire walker had to be ___________ for her to even consider attempting the walk above the canyon.

a)

desolate

b)

audacious

c)

conciliatory

d)

liberal

2.

After the loss of in the state title game, the victors celebrated their victory while the other team retreated to the locker room to _____________.

a)

commiserate

b)

aspire

c)

consternate

3.

When you fly on a commercial airline, you must provide ___________ of your legal status in the United States.

a)

consternation

b)

abhorrence

c)

verification

d)

seclusion

4.

The child's face took on a ___________ expression when her mother told her she would not be able to attend the sleepover with the rest of her friends.

a)

explicit

b)

liberal

c)

capricious

d)

morose

5.

After her career ending injury, the former ballerina found little joy in living ____________ through the performances of her peers.

a)

vicariously

b)

liberally

c)

imperceptible

d)

genially

6.

She had great ____________ of becoming the first female President of the United States after listening to the speech that was given by the first female Vice President.

a)

seclusions

b)

consternations

c)

aspirations

7.

The thought of having to clean up after the dog filled her with a sense of __________ toward the poor little pup.

a)

liberalness

b)

consternation

c)

desolation

d)

abhorrence

8.

After the accident, they looked at each other in a state of ______________ as they tried to piece together what had actually happened.

a)

consternation

b)

seclusion

c)

abhorrence

d)

aspiration

9.

The teacher was very __________ in giving the students directions; there was no "gray area."

a)

conciliatory

b)

liberal

c)

explicit

d)

genial

10.

Laura tried to remain ___________ as she snuck out the back door before her ex could notice her.

a)

imperceptible

b)

morose

c)

plaintive

d)

desolate

11.

After the death of her best friend, Amanda was left in a state of _________ as she couldn't imagine life without her friend.

a)

abhorrence

b)

audaciousness

c)

vicariousness

d)

desolation

12.

Johnny was hoping that the teacher would be very ___________ in serving up the ice cream for the class party that they had earned.

a)

conciliatory

b)

explicit

c)

morose

d)

liberal

13.

The figure proclaimed that he the ____________, all powerful, genie of the lamp; no one was stronger or wiser.

a)

omnipotent

b)

liberal

c)

vicarious

d)

abhorrent

14.

When they found out they had all tested positive, they realized that it would be a full two weeks of __________ for their family. So much for the birthday party!

a)

plaintive

b)

capriciousness

c)

seclusion

d)

audaciousness

15.

The toddler let out a ________ cry when her sister took the dolls right out of her hands.

a)

plaintive

b)

genial

c)

imperceptible

16.

He was such a __________ person; no one could believe that he would ever lose control and yell at anyone.

a)

morose

b)

genial

c)

liberal

d)

explicit

17.

Her dreams and ____________ were to become a neurosurgeon, so she knew she had to be incredibly focused and organized.

a)

plaintive

b)

consternations

c)

abhorrence

d)

aspirations

18.

The mediator had to take on a _________ demeanor in order to diffuse the situation.

a)

conciliatory

b)

audacious

c)

abhorrent

d)

capricious