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GG Ch. 1-4 Vocabulary

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of levity?

a)

neatly skilled and quick in one’s movements and/or cleverness

b)

short lasting, but severe

c)

humor or frivolity, treating a serious matter with humor as a sign of disrespect

d)

(of a person) wishing to do what is right

2.

What is the definition of acute?

a)

short lasting, but severe

b)

behaving or looking as though one is superior to others

c)

(of a person) wishing to do what is right

d)

neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements and/or cleverness

3.

What is the definition of supercilious?

a)

humor or frivolity, treating a serious matter with humor as a sign of disrespect

b)

behaving or looking as though one is superior to others

c)

short lasting, but severe

d)

neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements and/or cleverness

4.

What is the definition of conscientious?

a)

short lasting, but severe

b)

neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements and/or cleverness

c)

behaving or looking as though one is superior to others

d)

(of a person) wishing to do what is right

5.

What is the definition of deft?

a)

(of a person) wishing to do what is right

b)

short lasting, but severe

c)

humor or frivolity, treating a serious matter with humor as a sign of disrespect

d)

neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements and/or cleverness

6.

What is the definition of solemn?

a)

impossible to perceive

b)

formal and dignified

c)

irritable and quarrelsome

d)

in a manner indicating disbelief 

7.

What is the definition of reproach?

a)

formal and dignified

b)

irritable and quarrelsome

c)

address someone in such a way to express disapproval or disappointment

d)

in a manner indicating disbelief

8.

What is the definition of fractious?

a)

in a manner indicating disbelief

b)

address someone in such a way to express disapproval or disappointment

c)

impossible to perceive

d)

irritable and quarrelsome

9.

What is the definition of imperceptible?

a)

impossible to perceive

b)

irritable and quarrelsome

c)

formal and dignified

d)

in a manner indicating disbelief

10.

What is the definition of incredulously?

a)

address someone in such a way to express disapproval or disappointment

b)

formal and dignified

c)

in a manner indicating disbelief

d)

irritable and quarrelsome

11.

What is the definition of impenetrable?

a)

continuing without pause or interruption

b)

unable to be used up because existing in abundance

c)

associated with country life

d)

impossible to pass through or enter

12.

What is the definition of obscure?

a)

not discovered or known about, uncertain

b)

arrogantly superior

c)

characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition

d)

sharing a common border, touching

13.

What is the definition of contiguous?

a)

the owner of a business, or a holder of property

b)

sharing a common border, touching

c)

impossible to pass through or enter

d)

unable to be used up because existing in abundance

14.

What is the definition of proprietor?

a)

arrogantly superior

b)

sharing a common border, touching

c)

the owner of a business, or a holder of property

d)

continuing without pause or interruption

15.

What is the definition of pastoral?

a)

associated with country life

b)

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort

c)

not discovered or know about, uncertain

d)

arrogantly superior

16.

What is the definition of haughty?

a)

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort

b)

characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition

c)

arrogantly superior

d)

impossible to pass through or enter

17.

What is the definition of incessant?

a)

sharing a common border, touching

b)

continuing without pause or interruption

c)

impossible to pass through or enter

d)

unable to be used up because existing in abundance

18.

What is the definition of languid?

a)

associated with country life

b)

characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition

c)

arrogantly superior

d)

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort

19.

What is the definition of shiftless?

a)

characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition

b)

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort

c)

continuing without pause or interruption

d)

sharing a common border, touching

20.

What is the definition of inexhaustible?

a)

impossible to pass through or enter

b)

continuing without pause or interruption

c)

characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition

d)

unable to be used up because existing in abundance

21.

What is the definition of omnibus?

a)

a period of two weeks

b)

a very large vehicle

c)

an allusive remark or hint

d)

(of a person) fat

22.

What is the definition of innuendo?

a)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence 

b)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

c)

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

d)

an allusive remark or hint

23.

What is the definition of vehemently?

a)

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

b)

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately 

c)

a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true

d)

a large vehicle

24.

What is the definition of vacuous?

a)

(of a person) fat

b)

a large vehicle

c)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

d)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence

25.

What is the definition of fortnight?

a)

spending money or resources freely and recklessly

b)

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately

c)

a period of two weeks

d)

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

26.

What is the definition of prodigal?

a)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

b)

spending money or resources freely or recklessly

c)

(of a person) fat

d)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence

27.

What is the difference of credulity?

a)

a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true

b)

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately

c)

an allusive remark or hint

d)

spending too much money or resources freely and recklessly

28.

What is the definition of provocation?

a)

a period of two weeks

b)

an allusive remark or hint

c)

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately

d)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

29.

What is the definition of corpulent?

a)

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence

b)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

c)

(of a person) fat

d)

spending money or resources freely and recklessly

30.

What is the definition of convivial?

a)

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

b)

a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true

c)

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

d)

(of a person) fat)

31.

What is the definition of sporadic?

a)

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy 

b)

giving the impression that something harmful or evil will happen

c)

pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

d)

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

32.

What is the definition of punctilious?

a)

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing

b)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

c)

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization

d)

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

33.

What is the definition of retribution?

a)

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

b)

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

c)

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war

d)

a badge or distinguishing mark or military rank, office or membership of an organization

34.

What is the definition of sinister?

a)

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

b)

pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

c)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

d)

giving the impression that something harmful or evil will happen

35.

What is the definition of insignia?

a)

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war

b)

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

c)

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization

d)

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

36.

What is the definition of somber?

a)

occuring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

b)

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

c)

pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

d)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

37.

What is the definition of benediction?

a)

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing

b)

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

c)

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war

d)

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization

38.

What is the definition of denizen?

a)

giving the impression that something harmful or evil will happen

b)

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war

c)

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

d)

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

39.

What is the definition of armistice?

a)

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

b)

an agreement made by opposing sides in a war

c)

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

d)

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing

40.

What is the definition of wan?

a)

giving the impression that something harmful or evil will happen

b)

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

c)

dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

d)

pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion