WorksheetsVocabulary #8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
to lessen in violence or intensity
abhor
gamut
abate
effigy
conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
decorum
austere
dole
droll
to detest; to hate strongly
droll
extrovert
decorum
abhor
to distribute; to give out sparingly
gamut
dole
effigy
austere
the whole range or extent
gamut
duplicity
abate
effigy
one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others
duplicity
extrovert
decorum
abhor
amuding in an odd, curious, or whimsical way
droll
dole
duplicity
decorum
intentional deceit in speech or conduct
effigy
austere
abate
duplicity
a sculpture or statue of a person; typically in an image representing a hated person or group
effigy
gamut
abhor
dole
severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance
abhor
austere
gamut
droll
When the winds ____________, the helicopter was able to land.
droll
extroverted
abated
duplicity
The usually restless toddler surprised everyone with his _________ during the wedding ceremony.
decorum
austere
effigy
gamut
I ________ doing my laundry, so I have it professionally cleaned.
gamut
abhor
abate
dole
At the crowded Red Cross shelter, food was __________ out carefully to the earthquake victims.
doled
abated
abhored
extroverted
Carmela's ________ of friends includes both Democrats and Republicans.
extrovert
gamut
austere
effigy
As an __________, Liz loved parties and preferred entertaining to spending a quiet night alone.
dole
effigy
duplicity
extrovert
Xander has a ________ manner of telling stories that kept everyone entertained.
droll
abate
decorum
dole
Japan's ___________ became obvious when they bombed Pearl Harbor after having peace talks with the US.
duplicity
gamut
austere
dole
The oppressed people burned an ________ of their tyrannous dictator.
abate
abhor
effigy
extrovert
The judge was as _________ in her courtroom manner as she was in her life-style & dress.
austere
abate
abhor
extrovert
