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Things Fall Apart Part 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word miscreant?

a)

someone wearing a hoodie

b)

someone who does something wrong or illegal

c)

someone with a lot of wrinkles

d)

someone who can't answer correctly

2.

What is the meaning of the word ostracize?

a)

to exclude from a group

b)

to put inside out

c)

to open wide

d)

to act like an octopus

3.

What is the meaning of the word indignity?

a)

without the use of a shovel

b)

unable to be indigged

c)

insult to someon's self-respect

d)

friendliness

4.

What is the meaning of the word amity?

a)

applicable

b)

friendliness or friendship

c)

anger, agitation

d)

like a city

5.

What is the meaning of the word amiable?

a)

friendly and pleasant

b)

able to be opened quickly

c)

inflexible

d)

able to be aimed easily

6.

What is the meaning of the word pulsate?

a)

to impulse

b)

to shake vigorously

c)

to push

d)

to beat or vibrate

7.

What is the meaning of the word capricious?

a)

instant

b)

impulsive, unpredictable

c)

directional, intentional

d)

dirty, shady

8.

What is the meaning of the word tumultuous?

a)

disordered, chaotic

b)

wooded area

c)

peace and calm

d)

of a blue color or hue

9.

What is the meaning of the word approbation?

a)

double probation

b)

being without appropriateness or sensibility

c)

necessary

d)

approval, praise

10.

What is the meaning of the word harbinger?

a)

omen or sign

b)

perch

c)

a pair of fowl or bird species

d)

feather

11.

What is the meaning of the word poignant?

a)

dull or meaningless

b)

causing sadness or regret

c)

to put in the center or middle point

d)

the top part of a pig

12.

What is the meaning of the word bereaved?

a)

someone dealing with death of loved one

b)

someone who believes very strongly

c)

someone who leaves suddenly

d)

someone who is rude

13.

What is the meaning of the word voluble?

a)

talkative

b)

able to be measured

c)

having a large amount of something

d)

temporary

14.

What is the meaning of the word mirth?

a)

wet earth or soil

b)

large features

c)

success

d)

happiness, joy

15.

What is the meaning of the word temporal?

a)

the area near the forehead and eye

b)

related to time or the present

c)

related to before time or after-life

d)

having an unusually long index finger

16.

What is the meaning of the word succulent?

a)

juicy, full of flavor

b)

combination of pink and black colors

c)

to take the juice out of meat or fatty substance

d)

disapproved of or undesirable

17.

What is the meaning of the word impudent?

a)

rude, disrespectful

b)

mature, of age

c)

ability to cause one's tongue to protrude from the mouth

d)

able to raise eybrows to connote interest is something

18.

What is the meaning of the word rend?

a)

game involving rope or string

b)

to violently tear something

c)

to push opposite ends together

d)

tug-of-war

19.

What is the meaning of the word ashen?

a)

very pale, and gray

b)

the use of ashes for skin treatment

c)

quality of having small lips

d)

burnt

20.

What is the meaning of the word requisite?

a)

to quiz over again

b)

having a natural background

c)

having somewhat of a right angle (90 degrees)

d)

necessary or required

21.

What is the meaning of the word tremulous?

a)

shaking slightly, fearful, nervous

b)

related to a species of dinosaur

c)

bad treatment of others

d)

the third stage of a mule's life cycle

22.

What is the meaning of the word impotent?

a)

rude, disrespectful

b)

helpless, powerless

c)

isolated

d)

combination of wood and ash

23.

What is the meaning of the word conspire?

a)

to whisper

b)

to bump heads in agreement

c)

to plan with another or others in secret

d)

to breathe softly

24.

What is the meaning of the word sonorous?

a)

making sound

b)

dealing or related to the sinuses

c)

a pig's snout

d)

laughable, funny, hilarious

25.

What is the meaning of the word ferment?

a)

to be firm or unwavering

b)

to blend colors

c)

to stir up trouble or excited feelings

d)

chronically late or tardy