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"A Retrieved Reformation" Vocab Sentences

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A loud noise caused the horses to ___. Their refusal to move slowed him down.

a)

elusive

b)

saunter

c)

balk

d)

rehabilitate

2.

Jimmy is required to serve only part of his full prison term. He has already completed the ___ number of months.

a)

eminent

b)

compulsory

c)

unperceived

d)

virtuous

3.

The officials know that once Jimmy is out of prison, he will be impossible to capture again. He is the most ___ criminal of the century.

a)

virtuous

b)

eminent

c)

compulsory

d)

elusive

4.

Only the ___ and world-famous detective Ben Price could ever hope to capture "Dandy" Jimmy Valentine.

a)

virtuous

b)

eminent

c)

elusive

d)

genially

5.

For a master criminal, he certainly behaves ___. He always has a pleasant smile for everyone, even for the police trying to catch him.

a)

virtuous

b)

compulsory

c)

elusive

d)

genially

6.

Although prison is meant to ___ criminals and prepare them to return to society as more honest citizens, it often falls short of its goal.

a)

rehabilitate

b)

saunter

c)

balk

d)

elusive

7.

He received a light sentence for his crimes. The members of the jury found him too charming to hand down a more severe ___.

a)

compulsory

b)

retribution

c)

saunter

d)

rehabilitate

8.

He used to ___ down the street as if he did not have a care in the world. He looked like any other young man out for a stroll.

a)

unperceived

b)

balk

c)

saunter

d)

genially

9.

___ by anyone, Jimmy had already taken out his tools. By the time the family noticed him, he was ready to begin drilling.

a)

Elusive

b)

Eminent

c)

Unperceived

d)

Genially

10.

For a year he led a ___ life. He was a model citizen and obeyed the law.

a)

balk

b)

unperceived

c)

eminent

d)

virtuous