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Vocab Quiz Q2, 1-3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Carrion

a)

offensive remark

b)

sweet treat

c)

decaying flesh of dead animals

d)

small luggage

2.

Purloin

a)

to beg

b)

to steal

c)

to create

d)

to roast

3.

Wrath

a)

a medical condition

b)

exercise

c)

a cloth covering

d)

Vengeful anger; punishment

4.

Sordid

a)

very bad or dirty

b)

assorted

c)

silly

d)

angry

5.

Ascertain

a)

find out something for sure

b)

using few words to say something

c)

to detain

d)

avoid

6.

Demur

a)

disagree politely

b)

shy and quiet

c)

bold and outgoing

d)

argue

7.

Rudiment

a)

first principles (of a subject)

b)

impolite

c)

order of something

d)

like a cowboy

8.

Expunge

a)

to absorb

b)

to remove completely

c)

to run away

d)

to cause harm

9.

Philippic

a)

a bitter verbal attack

b)

just like Philip

c)

a long lecture

d)

reckless behavior

10.

Brevity

a)

using few words to say something

b)

calamity

c)

danger

d)

silliness

11.

Reprimand

a)

to discipline or speak to in a critical way

b)

remind

c)

request to do over

d)

repeat over and over and over

12.

Tenable

a)

able to be defended or maintained

b)

strong

c)

uncertain

d)

able to be ten

13.

Nebulous

a)

cloudy; vaguely defined; unclear

b)

frightening

c)

clear

d)

bumpy

14.

Florid

a)

too fancy or complicated

b)

too cold; arctic

c)

too talkative

d)

too watery

15.

Temerity

a)

rude or shocking confidence

b)

strength

c)

uncertainty

d)

overly-exciting

16.

Rage

a)

violent, uncontrollable anger

b)

the song of the Muses

c)

delight

d)

minor irritation

17.

Demise

a)

a person's death

b)

a dessert item

c)

an argument

d)

calm speaking

18.

Requiem

a)

an act of remembrance for the deceased

b)

a sad song; dirge

c)

an athletic contest

d)

a long melody

19.

Umbrage

a)

offense or annoyance

b)

a country in South America

c)

gratitude

d)

sorrow

20.

Impassive

a)

not showing emotion

b)

sarcastic

c)

harmful

d)

humorous

21.

Vex

a)

confuse or annoy

b)

repair

c)

become ill

d)

cause harm

22.

Mollify

a)

calm down

b)

stir up

c)

deceive; trick

d)

joke around

23.

Furtive

a)

done in a secret way

b)

mistaken

c)

prepared

d)

harmful

24.

Vex

a)

confuse or annoy

b)

repair or fix

c)

tease or joke

d)

destroy

25.

Mercurial

a)

showing a rapid change of temperament or mood

b)

able to fly

c)

cold

d)

trustworthy