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The Book Thief VOCAB 1-17

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

AMIABLE

a)

HAVING OR DISPLAYING A FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT MANNER

b)

SYNONYM: MOSTLY OR PRIMARILY

c)

TWIST OR BEND OUT OF ITS NORMAL SHAPE

d)

ANTONYM: TO PLEASE

2.

PREDOMINANTLY

a)

SYNONYM: MOSTLY OR PRIMARILY

b)

TWIST OR BEND OUT OF ITS NORMAL SHAPE

c)

A FEELING OF FEAR OR AGITATION ABOUT SOMETHING

d)

SYNONYM: PUZZLE OR BAFFLE

3.

INCENSE

a)

SYNONYM: PUZZLE OR BAFFLE

b)

ANTONYM: TO PLEASE

c)

SYNONYM: MOSTLY OR PRIMARILY

4.

CONTORT

a)

TWIST OR BEND OUT OF ITS NORMAL SHAPE

b)

A FEELING OF FEAR OR AGITATION ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MAY HAPPEN

c)

HAVING OR DISPLAYING A FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT MANNER

5.

PERPLEX

a)

SYNONYM: MOSTLY OR PRIMARILY

b)

SYNONYM: PUZZLE OR BAFFLE

6.

TREPIDATION

a)

HAVING OR DISPLAYING A FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT MANNER

b)

TWIST OR BEND OUT OF ITS NORMAL STATE

c)

A FEELING OF AGITATION OR FEAR ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MAY HAPPEN

7.

Fred's seemingly ____________ question enraged his boss so much that Fred was almost fired

a)

INNOCUOUS

b)

COAX

c)

BERATED

d)

AUDACIOUS

8.

They tried to _______ the puppy back into the house with treats and toys.

a)

callous

b)

prolific

c)

berated

d)

coax

9.

She _____________ her children for staying out past their designated curfew.

a)

audacious

b)

prolific

c)

berated

d)

callous

10.

The plan was ________________ and had very little chance of working in favor of the planners.

a)

prolific

b)

audacious

c)

innocuouc

d)

callous

11.

Due to the forecast, school administrators worried that the ____________ amount of snow would pose a danger, so they cancelled school.

a)

prolific

b)

callous

c)

audacious

d)

innocuous

12.

Her ____________ comments about the accident made me wonder if she even had a heart.

a)

berated

b)

audacious

c)

prolific

d)

callous

13.

Which of the following is the definition of DERISION?

a)

scornful ridicule or mockery

b)

giving flattery or praise

c)

reprimand someone severly

d)

expression of disapproval or disappointment

14.

Whish of the following is a SYNONYM for RELINQUISH?

a)

suffer or hurt

b)

support or help

c)

renounce or let go

d)

retain or keep

15.

Which of the following is the correct usage of the word FUTILE?

a)

The strategies are futile and will surely lead to success.

b)

There are futile differences between the heart and brain.

c)

Ice is futile for small ankle sprains and stains

d)

It was a futile attempt to keep the kids in their seats during the magic show

16.

Which of the following is NOT a definition for the word CULMINATE?

a)

too reach the highest point

b)

to get to the climax

c)

to begin on a jounrey

d)

to progress to the highest development

17.

Which of the following is the CORRECT usage of the word CASTIGATE?

a)

The crowd whistled and castigated the performers after they brought the audience to tears.

b)

He was castigated by his parents for trying to start a fight during the big game.

c)

They castigated the decorators for their great job preparing for the ceremony.

d)

She was castigated for her straight-A report card and good behavior.