Worksheets11ELA SUB LIST 1 DEF
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.
As a reporter, I was paid to pry into other people's lives.
to try to find out private facts about a person
to move or lift something by pressing a tool against a fixed point
to be extremely nice to someone more important than you
He shows a haughty contempt of others.
to be extremely nice to someone more important than you
feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
not easily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined.
unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people
She had no qualms about lying to the police.
an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing:
a heavy load that you carry
the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust.
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someone who likes something very much or is very interested in something
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
an evil and cruel person
She waited her turn to audition, trying to look nonchalant.
behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frig
very determined to do something
refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.
the process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems
prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority
not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
holding tightly onto something
keeping an opinion in a determined way
to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand
lacking power or influence
During the concert, everyone in the audience seemed to fawn over the singer.
to dislike strongly
praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
