WorksheetsLOTF Ch. 1-6 Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
Define intricacy.
the quality or state of being detailed and complex
a decorative garland or chain
punishment
easily bendable
Define strident.
to threaten
shrill
harsh-sounding
expressing grief
motif
something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc.
pliant
easily bendable, flexible
intimidate
to threaten
having deceptive attraction or allure
specious
not important or relating to what is being discussed right now; unrelated
irrelevant
Match the following
spontaneous
done or said in a natural and often sudden way and without a lot of thought or planning
festoon
a decorative garland or chain
volunteering one's services where they are neither asked not needed; meddlesome
officious
the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings
ebullience
a withdrawal from an area in danger
evacuation
Define antagonism.
punishment
an aggressive attitude or demeanor
actively expressed opposition or hostility
reserved
Which word means: unable to be understood or comprehended?
festoon
unintelligible
belligerence
tacit
Which word means: feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong; outraged?
strident
ebullience
lamentably
indignant
Define chastisement.
punishment
threaten
flexible
shrill
Which word means: extreme delight or state of great happiness?
intricacy
spontaneous
ecstasy
incredulous
Define belligerence.
an aggressive attitude or demeanor
implied
harsh-sounding
to agree after careful consideration
lamentably
expressing grief
expressed without words or speech; implied
tacit
to agree after careful consideration
assent
an image or representation (normally of a person)
effigy
not willing to believe something
incredulous
in an orderly manner
decorous
without end
interminable
reserved; in a hesitant manner
diffident
