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Vocabulary 7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives (belief that people are only motivated by self-interest)

a)

erudite

b)

cynical

c)

intrepid

d)

demure

2.

having opposing (mixed) feelings toward a person, thing or idea

a)

ambivalent

b)

destitute

c)

dilemma

d)

erudite

3.

a political leader who appeals to citizens' emotions (both positive and negative) to obtain or maintain power

a)

culmination

b)

concur

c)

demagogue

d)

intrepid

4.

quiet and modest; shy and reserved

a)

erudite

b)

concur

c)

demagogue

d)

demure

5.

without fear; brave

a)

intrepid

b)

concur

c)

cynical

d)

ambivalent

6.

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

a)

dilemma

b)

destitute

c)

demagogue

d)

demure

7.

scholarly; well-educated; learned

a)

erudite

b)

ambivalent

c)

destitute

d)

culmination

8.

a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

a)

culmination

b)

demagogue

c)

demure

d)

dilemma

9.

the highest point of attainment; the end or climax

a)

culmination

b)

intrepid

c)

cynical

d)

erudite

10.

to be of the same opinion; to agree

a)

ambivalent

b)

concur

c)

destitute

d)

cynical

11.

Keith made the __________ observation that Jamie's new girlfriend was probably just interested in his money.

a)

cynical

b)

destitute

c)

erudite

d)

dilemma

12.

Doug felt _________ about his job; although he hated the pressure and stress, he loved the challenge.

a)

intrepid

b)

ambivalent

c)

culmination

d)

demagogue

13.

The __________ evoked the sympathy of the public to justify his crimes of fraud and money laundering while in office.

a)

destitute

b)

erudite

c)

demagogue

d)

cynical

14.

Her _________ behavior made her peers realize that she would not make a strong leader, as her fear of public speaking would prevent her effectiveness.

a)

destitute

b)

concur

c)

intrepid

d)

demure

15.

The ___________ samurai did not even flinch when the tiger leapt from the tree at him.

a)

dilemma

b)

intrepid

c)

erudite

d)

ambivalent

16.

Because they had no insurance, they were left __________ when their house burned down.

a)

destitute

b)

ambivalent

c)

cynical

d)

concur

17.

Not much of a scholar himself, Justin was sometimes intimidated by his __________ girlfriend.

a)

erudite

b)

dilemma

c)

demure

d)

ambivalent

18.

Whether to repair my old car or purchase a new one was a real __________.

a)

concur

b)

culmination

c)

dilemma

d)

demure

19.

Winning the state championship was the _________ of a great basketball season.

a)

culmination

b)

intrepid

c)

ambivalent

d)

destitute

20.

I __________ with Janet that we should keep this meeting short; I have a doctor appointment after work!

a)

concur

b)

erudite

c)

demagogue

d)

cynical