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WorksheetsScarlet Pimpernel Vocabulary
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
overly generous, elaborate or luxurious
a)
Apathetic
b)
Gratuitous
c)
Contrived
d)
Salvation
e)
Ingenuity
2.
enthusiastic or passionate
a)
Ardent
b)
Gravity
c)
Culminate
d)
Scorn
e)
Insolence
3.
showing an ability to accurately understand situations or people
a)
Astute
b)
Implacable
c)
Defiant
d)
Solemn
e)
Lavish
4.
willingness to take bold risks
a)
Audacity
b)
Impudent
c)
Discreet
d)
Succumb
e)
Onerous
5.
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
a)
Avert
b)
Inane
c)
Endeavor
d)
Vagary
e)
Culminate
6.
gentle and kindly; not harmful
a)
Benign
b)
Preliminary
c)
Exigency
d)
Vile
e)
Preliminary
7.
praise formally or officially
a)
Commend
b)
Profound
c)
Extricate
d)
Ardent
e)
Profound
8.
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
a)
Consummate
b)
Prudent
c)
Gratuitous
d)
Astute
e)
Prudent
9.
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration or worthless
a)
Contempt
b)
Apathetic
c)
Gravity
d)
Avert
e)
Salvation
10.
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously
a)
Contrived
b)
Ardent
c)
Implacable
d)
Extricate
e)
Scorn
11.
to bring to a head or to a natural climax or decisive point
a)
Culminate
b)
Astute
c)
Impudent
d)
Ardent
e)
Solemn
12.
showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight
a)
Defiant
b)
Audacity
c)
Inane
d)
Eccentric
e)
Succumb
13.
to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
a)
Denounce
b)
Avert
c)
Preliminary
d)
Discreet
e)
Vagary
14.
having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech
a)
Discreet
b)
Benign
c)
Profound
d)
Endeavor
e)
Vile
15.
to treat as beneath one's notice or dignity
a)
Disdain
b)
Commend
c)
Prudent
d)
Exigency
e)
Ardent
16.
not acting in ways that are conventional or accepted by society; odd
a)
Eccentric
b)
Consummate
c)
Apathetic
d)
Extricate
e)
Astute
17.
tending to evade grasp or pursuit
a)
Elusive
b)
Contempt
c)
Ardent
d)
Gratuitous
e)
Contrived
18.
to attempt something by putting in hard work or exerting oneself
a)
Endeavor
b)
Contrived
c)
Astute
d)
Gravity
e)
Contrived
19.
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
a)
Enigmatic
b)
Culminate
c)
Audacity
d)
Implacable
e)
Culminate
20.
escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
a)
Evade
b)
Defiant
c)
Avert
d)
Impudent
e)
Defiant
21.
an urgent need or demand
a)
Exigency
b)
Denounce
c)
Benign
d)
Inane
e)
Discreet
22.
to free a person or object from a difficult situation or some constraint
a)
Extricate
b)
Discreet
c)
Commend
d)
Preliminary
e)
Endeavor
23.
extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
a)
Fatigue
b)
Disdain
c)
Consummate
d)
Profound
e)
Exigency
24.
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)
a)
Feign
b)
Eccentric
c)
Contempt
d)
Prudent
e)
Extricate
25.
to surrender or to lose property, rights or privileges as a penalty for wrongdoing
a)
Forfeit
b)
Elusive
c)
Contrived
d)
Apathetic
e)
Gratuitous
26.
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
a)
Gratuitous
b)
Endeavor
c)
Culminate
d)
Ardent
e)
Gravity
27.
seriousness or solemnity of manner
a)
Gravity
b)
Enigmatic
c)
Defiant
d)
Astute
e)
Implacable
28.
free from flaws, corrupting elements, or mistakes; perfect
a)
Immaculate
b)
Evade
c)
Denounce
d)
Audacity
e)
Impudent
29.
unable to be upset or excited; calm
a)
Imperturbable
b)
Exigency
c)
Discreet
d)
Avert
e)
Inane
30.
unable to be calmed or gentled; unforgiving
a)
Implacable
b)
Extricate
c)
Disdain
d)
Benign
e)
Preliminary
31.
not showing due respect for another person
a)
Impudent
b)
Fatigue
c)
Eccentric
d)
Commend
e)
Profound
32.
utterly lacking intelligence
a)
Inane
b)
Feign
c)
Elusive
d)
Consummate
e)
Prudent
33.
continuing without pause or interruption
a)
Incessant
b)
Forfeit
c)
Endeavor
d)
Contempt
e)
Apathetic
34.
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
a)
Ingenuity
b)
Gratuitous
c)
Enigmatic
d)
Contrived
e)
Ardent
35.
rude and disrespectful behavior
a)
Insolence
b)
Gravity
c)
Evade
d)
Culminate
e)
Astute
36.
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
a)
Lavish
b)
Immaculate
c)
Exigency
d)
Defiant
e)
Audacity
37.
involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
a)
Onerous
b)
Imperturbable
c)
Extricate
d)
Denounce
e)
Avert
38.
a person or thing that plays a central part in an activity or that other parts depend on
a)
Pivot
b)
Implacable
c)
Fatigue
d)
Discreet
e)
Benign
39.
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
a)
Preliminary
b)
Impudent
c)
Feign
d)
Disdain
e)
Commend
40.
very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or insight
a)
Profound
b)
Inane
c)
Forfeit
d)
Eccentric
e)
Consummate
41.
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
a)
Prudent
b)
Incessant
c)
Gratuitous
d)
Elusive
e)
Contempt
42.
preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
a)
Salvation
b)
Ingenuity
c)
Gravity
d)
Endeavor
e)
Contrived
43.
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable
a)
Scorn
b)
Onerous
c)
Immaculate
d)
Enigmatic
e)
Culminate
44.
formal and dignified; characterized by deep sincerity
a)
Solemn
b)
Lavish
c)
Imperturbable
d)
Evade
e)
Defiant
45.
Giving in to pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
a)
Succumb
b)
Onerous
c)
Implacable
d)
Exigency
e)
Denounce
46.
an unexpected and inexplicable change
a)
Vagary
b)
Pivot
c)
Impudent
d)
Extricate
e)
Discreet
47.
Extremely unpleasant; morally bad or wicked
a)
Vile
b)
Preliminary
c)
Inane
d)
Fatigue
e)
Disdain
48.
Antonym: Caring
a)
Apathetic
b)
Profound
c)
Incessant
d)
Feign
e)
Eccentric
49.
Antonym: Apathetic
a)
Ardent
b)
Prudent
c)
Ingenuity
d)
Forfeit
e)
Elusive
50.
Antonym: Stupid
a)
Astute
b)
Salvation
c)
Insolence
d)
Gratuitous
e)
Endeavor
51.
Antonym: Timidity
a)
Audacity
b)
Scorn
c)
Lavish
d)
Gravity
e)
Enigmatic
52.
Synonym: Deter or Prevent
a)
Avert
b)
Solemn
c)
Onerous
d)
Immaculate
e)
Forfeit
53.
Antonym: Harmful
a)
Benign
b)
Succumb
c)
Pivot
d)
Imperturbable
e)
Exigency
54.
Antonym: Criticize or Upbraid
a)
Commend
b)
Vagary
c)
Preliminary
d)
Implacable
e)
Extricate
55.
Synonym: Exemplary or Exceptional
a)
Consummate
b)
Vile
c)
Profound
d)
Impudent
e)
Fatigue
56.
Antonym: Approval
a)
Contempt
b)
Apathetic
c)
Prudent
d)
Inane
e)
Feign
57.
Antonym: Genuine
a)
Contrived
b)
Ardent
c)
Salvation
d)
Incessant
e)
Forfeit
58.
Antonym: Begin
a)
Culminate
b)
Astute
c)
Scorn
d)
Ingenuity
e)
Gratuitous
59.
Synonym: Rebellious
a)
Defiant
b)
Audacity
c)
Solemn
d)
Insolence
e)
Gravity
60.
Antonym: Embrace
a)
Denounce
b)
Avert
c)
Succumb
d)
Lavish
e)
Immaculate
61.
Antonym: Bold
a)
Discreet
b)
Benign
c)
Vagary
d)
Onerous
e)
Imperturbable
62.
Antonym: Respect
a)
Disdain
b)
Commend
c)
Vile
d)
Pivot
e)
Implacable
63.
Antonym: Normal
a)
Eccentric
b)
Consummate
c)
Apathetic
d)
Preliminary
e)
Impudent
64.
Antonym: Honest
a)
Elusive
b)
Contempt
c)
Ardent
d)
Profound
e)
Inane
65.
Antonym: Obvious
a)
Enigmatic
b)
Culminate
c)
Audacity
d)
Salvation
e)
Ingenuity
66.
Synonym: Avoid
a)
Evade
b)
Defiant
c)
Audacity
d)
Scorn
e)
Insolence
67.
Antonym: Calm
a)
Exigency
b)
Denounce
c)
Benign
d)
Solemn
e)
Lavish
68.
Antonym: Unite or Connect
a)
Extricate
b)
Discreet
c)
Commend
d)
Succumb
e)
Onerous
69.
Synonym: Bluff
a)
Feign
b)
Eccentric
c)
Contempt
d)
Vile
e)
Preliminary
70.
Synonym: Give up
a)
Forfeit
b)
Elusive
c)
Contrived
d)
Apathetic
e)
Profound
71.
Synonym: Unnecessary
a)
Gratuitous
b)
Endeavor
c)
Culminate
d)
Ardent
e)
Prudent
72.
Synonym: Seriousness
a)
Gravity
b)
Enigmatic
c)
Defiant
d)
Astute
e)
Salvation
73.
Synonym: Flawless
a)
Immaculate
b)
Evade
c)
Denounce
d)
Audacity
e)
Scorn
74.
Synonym: Cool or Self-assured
a)
Imperturbable
b)
Exigency
c)
Discreet
d)
Avert
e)
Solemn
75.
Synonym: Unforgiving
a)
Implacable
b)
Extricate
c)
Disdainful
d)
Benign
e)
Succumb
76.
Synonym: Brazen or Cocky
a)
Impudent
b)
Fatigue
c)
Eccentric
d)
Commend
e)
Vagary
77.
Synonym: Absurd
a)
Inane
b)
Feign
c)
Elusive
d)
Consummate
e)
Vile
78.
Synonym: Unending
a)
Incessant
b)
Forfeit
c)
Endeavor
d)
Contempt
e)
Apathetic
79.
Synonym: Cleverness
a)
Ingenuity
b)
Gratuitous
c)
Enigmatic
d)
Contrived
e)
Ardent
80.
Synonym: Arrogance
a)
Insolence
b)
Gravity
c)
Evade
d)
Culminate
e)
Astute
81.
Synonym: Generous or Excessive
a)
Lavish
b)
Immaculate
c)
Exigency
d)
Defiant
e)
Audacity
82.
Synonym: Difficult or Distressing
a)
Onerous
b)
Imperturbable
c)
Extricate
d)
Denounce
e)
Avert
83.
Antonym: Ending point
a)
Preliminary
b)
Impudent
c)
Feign
d)
Disdain
e)
Commend
84.
Antonym: Trivial
a)
Profound
b)
Inane
c)
Forfeit
d)
Eccentric
e)
Consummate
85.
Antonym: Foolish
a)
Prudent
b)
Incessant
c)
Gratuitous
d)
Elusive
e)
Contempt
86.
Antonym: Destruction
a)
Salvation
b)
Ingenuity
c)
Gravity
d)
Endeavor
e)
Discreet
87.
Synonym: Mockery or Ridicule
a)
Scorn
b)
Forfeit
c)
Immaculate
d)
Enigmatic
e)
Culminate
88.
Antonym: Frivolous or Silly
a)
Solemn
b)
Lavish
c)
Imperturbable
d)
Evade
e)
Defiant
89.
Antonym: Persevere or Defend
a)
Succumb
b)
Onerous
c)
Implacable
d)
Exigency
e)
Denounce
90.
Synonym: Quirk or Whim
a)
Vagary
b)
Pivot
c)
Impudent
d)
Extricate
e)
Discreet
91.
Antonym: Agreeable
a)
Vile
b)
Preliminary
c)
Inane
d)
Fatigue
e)
Disdain
92.
Our teacher is an ___ believer in the idea that students should do homework.
a)
Ardent
b)
Avert
c)
Benign
d)
Eccentric
e)
Enigmatic
93.
After years of political classes in college, she was politically ____
a)
Astute
b)
Gratuitous
c)
Ingenuity
d)
Forfeit
e)
Elusive
94.
A fresh tragedy was narrowly ____ yesterday when she couldn't find her car keys after she finished drinking
a)
Averted
b)
Culminated
c)
Gravity
d)
Gratuitous
e)
Endeavored
95.
If a compliment sounds ____, no one will believe it. Be honest!
a)
Contrived
b)
Scornful
c)
Defiant
d)
Gravity
e)
Immaculate
96.
They had an argument, which ____ in Tom breaking up with her.
a)
Culminated
b)
Averted
c)
Onerous
d)
Contrived
e)
Evaded
97.
The principal threatened him if he didn't reveal the other students' names, but he remained ____.
a)
Defiant
b)
Preliminary
c)
Pivot
d)
Culminate
e)
Exigency
98.
He made ___ inquiries about a job in another company because he didn't want his boss to catch him.
a)
Discreet
b)
Vagary
c)
Preliminary
d)
Implacable
e)
Extricate
99.
The defendant claimed there were ____ circumstances because if he had not acted, the victim would have killed the two children.
a)
Exigent
b)
Disdainful
c)
Prudent
d)
Inane
e)
Feigned
100.
After the plane crash, only two survivors were ____ from the twisted wreckage.
a)
Extricated
b)
Contrived
c)
Salvation
d)
Averted
e)
Forfeited
101.
My mother made us turn off the movie because the ____ violence bothered her because of how over the top it was.
a)
Gratuitous
b)
Avert
c)
Scornful
d)
Ingenuity
e)
Denounced
102.
The ____ of the situation meant that everyone glared at her when she started laughing.
a)
Gravity
b)
Contrived
c)
Vagary
d)
Insolence
e)
Exigency
103.
He has an ___ hatred for his political opponents that makes him irrational.
a)
Implacable
b)
Culminated
c)
Ingenuous
d)
Lavish
e)
Immaculate
104.
The teacher gave the boy a detention for his ____ behavior.
a)
Impudent
b)
Preliminary
c)
Vagary
d)
Prudent
e)
Imperturbable
105.
When he had some brilliant ideas inside his head, he tended to have an ____ expression that made everyone doubt his intelligence.
a)
Inane
b)
Discreet
c)
Vile
d)
Benign
e)
Implacable
106.
The ____ results show the Republicans won the senate race, but we need to wait for official results.
a)
Preliminary
b)
Endeavor
c)
Ardent
d)
Exigency
e)
Enigmatic
107.
The ancient book offered her a ____ insight into the true nature of magic--one that allowed her to master the field.
a)
Profound
b)
Exigency
c)
Vagary
d)
Disdainful
e)
Inane
108.
Parents sometimes offer ____ advice that can help their children succeed in life.
a)
Prudent
b)
Extricate
c)
Avert
d)
Enigmatic
e)
Incessant
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