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To Kill A Mockingbird Vocabulary Ch 1-15

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Atticus was considered _______because of his age.
a)
feeble
b)
perpetual
c)
ramshackle
d)
unfathomable
2.
a disorderly outburst or tumult
a)
ramshackle
b)
commotion
c)
perpetrate
d)
perpetual
3.
The crime was _____________by the sly bystander in the crowd.
a)
ramshackle
b)
convened
c)
perpetrated
d)
perpetual
4.
I have fun watching the __________artist at Dollywood make quick sketches of people.
a)
caricature
b)
perpetual
c)
eccentric
d)
indigenous
5.
When the lights went out suddenly at school, it created such a _________that I ran to my homeroom.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
felony
c)
commotion
d)
dictum
6.
When we finally found the old cabin, it was a _________.
a)
propensity
b)
quaint
c)
provocation
d)
ramshackle
7.
The ___________ticking of the antique clock started to drive me crazy because I didn't know how to stop it.
a)
perpetual
b)
eccentric
c)
quaint
d)
malignant
8.
My sister thought it was ________________that we weren't interested in the trip to Hawaii.
a)
feeble
b)
perpetual
c)
unfathomable
d)
inconspicuous
9.
We were so relieved that the tumor was not ____________; instead, it was benign.
a)
malignant
b)
malevolent
c)
perpetual
d)
relative
10.
If you want to find that rare mineral, you will have to ___________your search with research.
a)
edify
b)
perpetrate
c)
procure
d)
dictate
11.

Sarcastically said; no true emotion in the deliverance

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

c)

Dryly

d)

Inquisitive

12.

Without a problem; not an issue

a)

Benign

b)

Chameleon

c)

Malignant

d)

Embalm

13.

Able to change based on the situation

a)

Benevolence

b)

Desolate

c)

Dryly

d)

Chameleon

14.

Related to death

a)

Inquisitive

b)

Embalm

c)

Tarnished

d)

Morbid

15.

Curious

a)

Malignant

b)

Desolate

c)

Tarnished

d)

Inquisitive

16.

Unable to be understood

a)

Inquisitive

b)

Benevolence

c)

Desolate

d)

Incomprehensible

17.

Dangerous; causing hurt or death

a)

Morbid

b)

Tarnished

c)

Embalm

d)

Malignant

18.

Ruined; empty

a)

Tarnished

b)

Auspicious

c)

Benevolence

d)

Desolate

19.

Good luck

a)

Evasion

b)

Tarnish

c)

Auspicious

d)

Embalm

20.

A kind gesture; generous

a)

Evasion

b)

Embalm

c)

Benevolence

d)

Benign

21.

Skirt; avoid

a)

Evasion

b)

Tarnished

c)

Sullied

d)

Inquisitive

22.

Preserve dead tissue

a)

Morbid

b)

Embalm

c)

Malignant

d)

Desolate

23.

Unclean or dirty

a)

Tarnished

b)

Benign

c)

Dryly

d)

Incomprehensible

24.

Scout calls Ms. Maudie a _______________ lady.

a)

Inquisitive

b)

Chameleon

c)

Morbid

d)

Auspicious

25.

"Atticus grinned ___________."

a)

Evasive

b)

Morbidly

c)

Malignantly

d)

Dryly

26.

"The remainder of my schooldays were no more ________ than the first."

a)

Evasive

b)

Morbid

c)

Auspicious

d)

Malignant

27.

"Jem's ________ told me our game was a secret, so I kept quiet."

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

c)

Evasion

d)

Inquisitive

28.

"What a __________ question."

a)

Benevolence

b)

Benign

c)

Malignant

d)

Morbid

29.

The Egyptians invented ____________.

a)

Benevolence

b)

Chameleon

c)

Embalming

d)

Tarnish

30.

Because of their ___________ from the authorities, the robbers got away with the money.

a)

Benign

b)

Dryly

c)

Desolate

d)

Evasion

31.

Which term is used to describe a person who is severe in attitude, manor, and appearance? (For example, how would one describe Mrs. Dubose?)

a)

Devoid

b)

Austere

c)

Propensity

d)

Ecclesiastical

32.

This term describes morally correct behavior or thinking.

a)

Elusive

b)

Venerable

c)

Rectitude

d)

Acrimonious

33.

To be amiable is the opposite of which of the following terms?

a)

Acromonious

b)

Articulate

c)

Elucidate

d)

Mollify

34.

Which of the following terms means "a principle or belief"?

a)

Ascertain

b)

Articulate

c)

Criteria

d)

Tenet

35.

One might send soliders out on a mission to perform __________ against the enemy forces.

a)

Acquiese

b)

Vehehent

c)

Reconnaissance

d)

Oblique

36.

In order to arrest Dr. Octopus, Spider-Man must first ________ him.

a)

Subdue

b)

Invoke

c)

Pensive

d)

Concede

37.

Students who are unprepared for class often find school tedious. (Which term below is a synonym for "tedious"?

a)

Frightening

b)

Boring

c)

Frustrating

d)

Overpowering

38.

The playground looked ominous as the moon passed behind the clouds. Which definition below describes "ominous"?

a)

Giving an impression that something bad will happen.

b)

Providing a sense of wonder.

c)

Deep darkness: where one can't see one's hand in front of one's face.

d)

Having the characteristic of an redish-glow.

39.

Which adjective below describes someone as "respectable"?

a)

Tedious

b)

Terse

c)

Venerable

d)

Vigil

40.

The term "aberration" means:

a)

Abnormal

b)

Elusive

c)

Merry

d)

Wise

41.

Which of the answers below best defines "interdict"?

a)

An adjective describing someone with a low IQ.

b)

A law prohibiting behavior.

c)

A means of ferrying people or goods across a river.

d)

A general condition of a people group (like the racism of the town of Maycomb).

42.

In which social instutition would you most likely find the term "ecclesiastical"?

a)

Church

b)

Court

c)

School

d)

Town Square

43.

When discussing the basic principles of something (like mathematics) one might use the term...

a)

Invoke

b)

Formidable

c)

Affliction

d)

Rudiment

44.

When Pastor Cox gets lost in thought, you might say he is...

a)

Rectitude

b)

Ominous

c)

Pensive

d)

Venerable

45.

Believed to be so, but not yet proved to be true.

a)

allegedly

b)

persecuted

c)

fraud

d)

desolate

46.

To go against or verbally disagree with:

a)

subtlety

b)

contradict

c)

sustain

d)

extract

47.

Settlement of differences in which concessions are made:

a)

encumber

b)

sustain

c)

compromise

d)

irked

48.

Incur the dislike of someone; to bother:

a)

pursue

b)

fraud

c)

antagonize

d)

indulge

49.

To become familiar with:

a)

emerge

b)

cantankerous

c)

acquainted

d)

subdue

50.

A poor person can be known as a :

a)

pauper

b)

obscure

c)

peril

d)

desolate

51.

To deliberately deceive someone is to commit a :

a)

sorrow

b)

fraud

c)

irk

d)

eccentric

52.

Harass, bother and pester are all synonyms for:

a)

torment

b)

pauper

c)

desolate

d)

compromise

53.

Unable to be heard:

a)

cantankerous

b)

subtle

c)

inaudible

d)

subsequent

54.

The antonym for inconspicuous is:

a)

fraud

b)

defendant

c)

antagonzie

d)

noticeable

55.

Kindly act or tending to be kind:

a)

benevolence

b)

obscure

c)

tacit

d)

compromise

56.

Another word for cordial is:

a)

persecute

b)

irk

c)

friendly

d)

edification

57.

To have a sudden wish or urge is:

a)

persecution

b)

remorse

c)

an education

d)

an impulse

58.

Benign and harmless are:

a)

antonyms

b)

synonyms

c)

similes

d)

alliterations

59.

To have gloomy thoughts or feelings:

a)

morbid

b)

chameleon

c)

obscure

d)

irk

60.

A feeling of shame or humiliation

a)

Abominable

b)

Perverse

c)

Mortification

d)

Morbid

61.

Having or exhibiting hatred

a)

Malevolent

b)

Vexations

c)

Perverse

d)

Morbid

62.

Irritations or annoyances

a)

Vexations

b)

Tranquility

c)

Prowess

d)

Tacit

63.

Made less severe or burdensome

a)

Assuaged

b)

Unsullied

c)

Auspicious

d)

Obliged

64.

Detestable, unpleasant

a)

Abominable

b)

Malevolent

c)

Perverse

d)

Morbid

65.

Tending to fight; quarrelsome

a)

Contentious

b)

Fractious

c)

Tyranny

d)

Bewilderment

66.

Taciturn means...

a)

not speaking often

b)

showing desire to harm another

c)

not causing harm

d)

stupid or silly

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