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War Stories Vocabulary List 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For a long time, Josh was torn up over things that had happened in the past. But talking with his rabbi helped him realize that the past could not be changed — he had to focus on living a better life in the future. This helped Josh achieve a peaceful spirit and sense of purpose.

a)

Emulation

b)

Serenity

c)

Guise

2.

If you look at a dime, you will see the face of Franklin Roosevelt, our thirty-second president.

a)

Countenance

b)

Pang

c)

Tactic

3.

Brittney knew that paying for college would be a challenge. She sat down with her aunt and they made a plan with specific sources for funding and a calendar to keep Brittney on track as she applied for various programs.

a)

Interalization

b)

Guise

c)

Tactic

4.

Ken was running late to practice, so he didn’t bother to stretch. The shooting pain in his left calf told him that was a big mistake!

a)

Pang

b)

Countenance

c)

Serenity

5.

There were many things Alex loved about living in New York City, but the smell of the garbage waiting for pickup on summer mornings in Little Italy and Chinatown was not one of them.

a)

Putrid

b)

Impassive

c)

Internalize

6.

Having participated in the Boy Scout program all throughout his childhood, Jin found he believed deeply in the organization’s mission of creating opportunities for all kids.

a)

Pang

b)

Tactic

c)

Internalization

7.

In the movie we watched last night, a detective went to a suspect’s house. The detective pretended like he was there to return something the suspect had dropped, but, really, he was there to tell her they had found the murder weapon to see how she reacted.

a)

Serenity

b)

Emulation

c)

Guise

8.

Kate’s mom told her that dogs become more aggressive when they can tell someone is afraid of them. So when the neighbor’s dog barked at her, Kate stood still and quiet, showing no fear.

a)

Impassive

b)

Putrid

c)

Surpassing

9.

Robert Fulgham said, “Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” Parents must remember that small children will copy whatever they do!

a)

Emulate

b)

Surpass

c)

Pang

10.

Many younger siblings feel the need to show that they’re better than their older sibling by beating them at something, be that grades or sports or even just video games.

a)

Internalize

b)

Surpass

c)

Countenance

11.

My grandfather told me about the person who broke his heart in high school and how he thought those ___ would never end.

a)

Countenances

b)

Tactics

c)

Pangs

12.

When I got to Principal Shearer’s office, she was so ___ that I couldn’t tell if I was in trouble or not.

a)

Putrid

b)

Impassive

c)

Tactical

13.

The PTA’s fundraising this year has been so successful: the year’s only half over and we’ve already ___ last year’s total!

a)

Surpassed

b)

Emulated

c)

Internalized

14.

Ugh, don’t read the responses to my last social media post — people posted some ___ and hateful things!

a)

Serene

b)

Putrid

c)

Guise

15.

Charlie was so flattered when he realized that his little cousin was ___ him by trying out for the soccer team!

a)

Pangin

b)

Emulating

c)

Surpassing

16.

Maya saw right through Tracy’s ___ of concern; she had called to get the gossip, not to support a friend.

a)

Guise

b)

Tactic

c)

Emulation

17.

The world’s greatest musicians don’t just read the notes off a score as they play — they ___ the notes, meaning, and emotion of the music.

a)

Putrefy

b)

Internalize

c)

Countenance

18.

When Matt finally found a job, the anxiety he’d felt for months was replaced by ___.

a)

Pangs

b)

Guises

c)

Serenity

19.

It’s strange to think that, although Julius Caesar is one of the most famous humans of all time, no one knows what his ___ looked like, because scholars believe statues of him were meant to flatter and can’t be trusted.

a)

Serenity

b)

Countenance

c)

Pang

20.

Although Captain America and Ironman agreed on their ultimate goals, they could not agree on ___, leading to a “civil war” between the Avengers.

a)

Tactics

b)

Emulation

c)

Internalization