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THINGS FALL APART VOCABULARY QUIZ #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

abomination means :

a)

an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

b)

the act of coming closer

c)

the act of keeping apart

d)

the act of cutting

2.

amiss means

a)

in an improper of mistaken manner

b)

in a serious or subdued manner

c)

at the beginning or source

d)

according to what has been declared but not proved

3.

compensation means

a)

a charge imposed and collected

b)

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

c)

something given or received as reparation

d)

a sum expressed as a product

4.

discern means to

a)

cause someone to believe an untruth

b)

assign great importance to something

c)

commit a faux pas

d)

perceive, recognize, detect

5.

foolhardy means

a)

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

b)

able or disposed to inflict pain

c)

grievously impacted by, especially by disease

d)

of inferior workmanship

6.

haggard means

a)

of or befitting a lord

b)

showing the wear and effect of overwork or care or suffering

c)

in accordance with fact

d)

severely simple

7.

idleness means

a)

the feeling of shame after doing something wrong

b)

the state of not working or having employment

c)

the quality of being emotional in a sentimental way

d)

the ability to act without outside influence

8.

improvident means

a)

not planning for the future

b)

not allowing contradiction or refusal

c)

not having a special rank, title or position

d)

not consistent in performance or behavior

9.

interim means

a)

an adequate quantity

b)

the time between one event, process or period and another

c)

the time when something ends

d)

the date on which an obligation must be paid

10.

potent means

a)

not elegant or graceful in expression

b)

existing in fancy only

c)

consuming abundantly with gusto

d)

having a strong physiological or chemical effect

11.

prosperity means

a)

a condition of urgency making it important to rush

b)

disgrace or shame

c)

the condition of having good fortune

d)

freedom from doubt

12.

prowess means

a)

the creation of something in the mind

b)

a superior skill learned by study and practice

c)

reasoning from general to specific

d)

an appraisal of the worth of something

13.

resent means

a)

feel indignant or bitter about

b)

injure the underlying tissue or bone of

c)

make a portrait of

d)

reject outright and bluntly

14.

revere means

a)

love unquestioningly or to excess

b)

destroy completely, as if down to the root

c)

beat through cleverness and wit

d)

enlarge beyond bounds

15.

severe means

a)

being the agent or cause

b)

have the skills and qualifications to do well

c)

very strong or vigorous

d)

located far away spatially

16.

sow means

a)

an edible seed

b)

a feeling of joy

c)

a mixed breed dog

d)

an adult female hog

17.

substantial means

a)

racially distinctive and superior

b)

fairly large

c)

following in time and order

d)

marked by extreme anger

18.

suppressed means

a)

relating to a religious operation

b)

manifesting or subject to forceful prevention

c)

arousing or provoking laughter

d)

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

19.

uncanny means

a)

not secure

b)

deserving or inciting pity

c)

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

d)

not to be placed or appeased by entreaty

20.

wily means

a)

growing in abundance

b)

characterized by directness in speech

c)

marked by skill in deception

d)

showing lack of attention or boredom