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WorksheetsGatsby Novel Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 18mins
Match the following words to their definitions.
feigned
pretended; faked enthusiam
punctilious
showing careful attention to detail
epigram
witty or amusing quote or saying
intermittent
occurring irregularly; not predictable
vehemently
forcefully, passionately, intensely
The insincere job applicant spoke with (a) .
Match the following words to their definitions.
simultaneous
concurrent, at the same time
presumptuous
not observing the limits of what's appropriate; assuming too much
languid
unhurried, weak, lazy, without much effort
impetuously
suddenly done, without much forethought; on a whim
convivial
friendly, lively, enjoyable
The detective was eager to (a) the motivation for the crime.
Match the following words to their definitions.
disconcerting
unsettling; troubling
garrulous
excessively talking, especially about meaningless things
corpulent
large and bulky; fat
abstracted
showing a lack of concentration with things happening around oneself
fractiousness
quality of being easily upset or annoyed; a state of complaining
Match the following words to their definitions.
supercilious
behavior that shows one thinks their superior; arrogant
sinister
evil, harmful
apathetic
showing no interest, no enthusiasm, no concern
abyss
deep or bottomless pit or chasm
distraught
deeply upset or agitated
Match the following words to their definitions.
credulity
easily accepting something as true; being willing to accept the truth quickly
ascertain
figure out; make sure of
levity
lightness; the treatment of something serious in a lighthearted way
desolate
deserted, blank, empty, bare
pervaded
spread through every part; infiltrated
After the performer fell on stage, he wished he could enter a state of (a) .
Match the following words to their definitions.
labyrinth
maze-like; something hard to navigate or full of hidden obstacles or traps
prodigality
wastefulness, extravagance, spending large amounts of money unwisely or unthinkingly
defunct
no longer working or existing; not functional
superfluous
unnecessary, extra, more than needed
juxtaposition
placement of two things together to show contrast
Match the following words to their definitions.
complacency
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
intimation
an indication or hint
contiguous
sharing a common border; touching
cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity
affectation
behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress
Match the following words to their definitions.
abortive
failing to produce the intended result
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
contingency
a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
oblivion
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening
saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Match the following word to their definitions.
abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
amorphous
lacking a clear structure or focus
deferred
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
transitory
not permanent
The baby spoke in an (a) manner because she was still learning her words.
