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EBA VL # 7 and #8 (Advanced)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

unctuous

a)

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

b)

(noun) A fear or dislike of people from other countries, their customs, cultures, etc.;

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

c)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

d)

(adjective) not revealing one’s identity; in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

2.

xenophobia

a)

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

b)

(noun) A fear or dislike of people from other countries, their customs, cultures, etc.;

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

c)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

d)

(adjective) not revealing one’s identity; in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

3.

loquacious

a)

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

b)

(noun) A fear or dislike of people from other countries, their customs, cultures, etc.;

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

c)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

d)

(adjective) not revealing one’s identity; in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

4.

incognito

a)

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

b)

(noun) A fear or dislike of people from other countries, their customs, cultures, etc.;

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

c)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

d)

(adjective) not revealing one’s identity; in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

5.

hubris

a)

(noun) excessive pride or self-confidence

b)

(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable

c)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive

d)

(adjective) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

6.

feckless

a)

(noun) excessive pride or self-confidence

b)

(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable

c)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive

d)

(adjective) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

7.

facetious

a)

(noun) excessive pride or self-confidence

b)

(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable

c)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive

d)

(adjective) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

8.

evanescent

a)

(noun) excessive pride or self-confidence

b)

(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable

c)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive

d)

(adjective) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

9.

vindication

a)

(noun) removal of suspicion or blame from someone; the condition of having been proven right or justified

b)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

c)

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

d)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive

10.

tirade

a)

(noun) removal of suspicion or blame from someone; the condition of having been proven right or justified

b)

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

c)

(noun) a long and angry speech used to accuse or criticize someone or something

d)

(adjective) trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive