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DC American Lit Vocabulary January

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They got married in a barn because they wanted a ________ setting for their wedding.

a)

bucolic

b)

derisive

c)

quirky

d)

conjecture

2.

Many African Americans who moved North during the Great Migration felt this way;

to feel that something or someone is not as good as you thought.

a)
Intrepid
b)
Conspire
c)
Clandestine
d)
Disillusioned
3.

The ___________ of Indianapolis neighborhoods has forced many low-income families to move out.

a)

conjecture

b)

blockbusting

c)

gentrification

d)

dissemination

4.

To bring two ideas or people back together

a)

reconcile

b)

reconciled

c)

reconcilement

d)

reconciler

5.

impressed firmly on the mind; established deeply

a)

sage

b)

ingrained

c)

disclose

d)

clarify

6.

I was embarrassed after my boss ________ me in front of my coworkers.

a)

Beleaguered

b)

Bedraggled

c)

Belated

d)

Berated

7.
_______________ is a desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another.
a)
Malice
b)
Malevolent
c)
Malfunction
d)
Malignant
8.

furtive

a)

slow poke

b)

stealthy

c)

confused

d)

talkative

9.

Believing a falsehood or deceit

a)

guidance

b)

delusional

c)

fiery

d)

exaggerated

10.

This Advil should _______ your pain.

a)

alleviate

b)

conjecture

c)

derisify

d)

alacrity

11.

Which of the following words means having or showing deep understanding and application of knowledge.

a)

Resilience

b)

Optimistic

c)

Resourcefulness

d)

Insightful

e)

Initiative

12.

Nobody wants to live a life devoid of small pleasures.

Devoid means:

a)

lacking

b)

superior

c)

wrestle or fight

d)

urge on

13.

The short-term needs are so great and the long-term gains are so implausible.

What does implausible mean?

a)

possible

b)

likely to happen

c)

impossible

d)

unlikely to happen

14.

"Shortly after she got in bed she would hear a furtive knock at the door."

Furtive means

a)

Secretive/sneaky

b)

Loud

c)

Illegal

d)

Immoral

15.

"It was widely seen as a counter-argument to claims that poor people are 'to blame' for bad decisions.” Counter-argument means:

a)

An argument that is opposite reality

b)

A solution to an argument

c)

An argument against/opposing another argument

d)

A symbol of agreement

16.

Alex felt ________ when he found out his wife had been cheating on him.

a)

derisive

b)

emasculated

c)

berated

d)

toxic masculinity

17.

She was appalled by the smell of urine in the stairwell. Appalled means

a)

extremely dismayed/upset

b)

shocked

c)

aware

d)

greeted