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"The Most Dangerous Game" Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

The meaning of the word quell is

a)

prey; the animal or bird which is hunted

b)

warmly friendly; easy to talk with

c)

to suppress; to put an end to

d)

to relieve

2.

The meaning of the word disarming is

a)

removing or replacing hostility or suspicion by being charming

b)

give approval to; to pardon or excuse

c)

capable of being touched; real or actual

d)

anxious or concerned about

3.

The meaning of the word solicitously is

a)

to make easier to endure

b)

causing or being a subject for disapproval; wretched

c)

anxious or concerned about; helpfully

d)

beyond the ordinary or normal; having a supernatural or inexplicable basis

4.

The meaning of the word imperative is

a)

to solve a problem with the aid of an agent who seeks common ground

b)

a moral or ethical standard which might prevent a certain action or behavio

c)

pleasantly easy to approach and talk to

d)

absolutely necessary; required; very important

5.

The meaning of the word uncanny is

a)

to make easier to endure; to lessen or diminish

b)

beyond the ordinary or normal; seeming to have a supernatural or extraordinary ability

c)

to avoid or escape by trickery

d)

causing disapproval; wretched; very bac

6.

The meaning of the word amenity is

a)

strength; power to endure hardship, illness, or disease

b)

amusing in an odd way; quirky

c)

any feature which provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure; a courteous gesture

d)

removing hostility or suspicion by being charming

7.

The meaning of the word deplorable is

a)

that which causes disapproval; wretched; very bad

b)

amusing in an odd way; quirky

c)

passionately or eagerly active, devoted or diligent

d)

a moral or ethical standard which might prevent certain behaviors or choices

8.

The meaning of the word scruple is

a)

absolutely necessary or required

b)

to make easier to endure; to lessen or relieve

c)

pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly; warmly polite

d)

a moral or ethical standard which might prohibit or prevent certain behaviors

9.

The meaning of the word zealous is

a)

anxious or concerned about; eagerly; helpfully

b)

passionately or eagerly active, devoted, or diligent

c)

to give approval to; to pardon or excuse

d)

to suppress or put an end to; to extinguish

10.

The meaning of the word condone is

a)

amusing in an odd way; quirky

b)

to give approval to; to pardon or excuse; to forgive

c)

an animal or bird which is hunted or pursued; anything hunted or pursued

d)

strength; power to endure hardship, illness or disease

11.

The meaning of alleviate is

a)

pleasantly easy to approach and talk with; friendly; warmly polite

b)

causing disapproval; wretched; very bad

c)

removing hostility or suspicion by being charming

d)

to make easier to endure; to relieve or lessen

12.

The meaning of the word quarry is

a)

to avoid or escape by trickery; evade; to escape understanding or appreciation of

b)

any feature which provides comfort, convenience or pleasure

c)

an animal or bird which is hunted or pursued; anything which is hunted or pursued

d)

to suppress or put an end to; to extinguish

13.

The meaning of the word droll is

a)

a moral or ethical standard which might prohibit or prevent certain behavior

b)

amusing in an odd way; quirky

c)

anxious or concerned about; helpfully; eagerly

d)

pleasantly easy to approach and talk with; friendly; warmly polite

14.

The meaning of the word tangible is

a)

removing hostility or suspicion by being charming

b)

capable of being touched; real or actual; discernible by touch

c)

having or seeming to have some supernatural or inexplicable ability; beyond ordinary or normal

d)

an animal or bird which is hunted or pursued; anything which is hunted or pursued

15.

The meaning of the word affable is

a)

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk with; friendly; warmly polite

b)

anxious or concerned about; eagerly; helpfully

c)

causing disapproval; wretched; very bad

d)

strength; power to endure hardship, illness or disease

16.

The meaning of the word stamina is

a)

any feature which provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure

b)

amusing in an odd way; quirky

c)

passionately or eagerly active, devoted, or diligent

d)

strength or endurance; power to endure hardship, illness or disease

17.

The meaning of the word elude is

a)

causing disapproval; wretched; very bad

b)

an animal or bird which is hunted or pursued; anything which is hunted or pursued

c)

to avoid or escape by trickery, cleverness, or speed; to evade; to escape understanding or appreciation of

d)

absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable