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Lesson 2 Definitions and Choose the Example

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to steal

a)

purloin

b)

incorrigible

c)

extort

d)

exonerate

2.

guilty or deserving of blame

a)

culpable

b)

unscrupulous

c)

misdemeanor

d)

condemn

3.

to free from blame

a)

exonerate

b)

extort

c)

ruffian

d)

misdemeanor

4.

not capable of being reformed or corrected

a)

incorrigible

b)

unscrupulous

c)

culpable

d)

ruffian

5.

not honest or fair; shows no morals

a)

unscrupulous

b)

malfeasance

c)

purloin

d)

incorrigible

6.

A criminal or troublemaker

a)

ruffian

b)

culpable

c)

unscrupulous

d)

incorrigible

7.

to get something by force or threat

a)

extort

b)

purloin

c)

misdemeanor

d)

condemn

8.

a minor crime

a)

misdemeanor

b)

purloin

c)

culpable

d)

malfeasance

9.

To express strong disapproval of something

a)

condemn

b)

unscrupulous

c)

exonerate

d)

culpable

10.

wrongdoing or misconduct

a)

malfeasance

b)

unscrupulous

c)

extort

d)

purloin

11.

Choose someone who is incorrigible

a)

a repeat criminal

b)

a brilliant teacher

c)

a lawyer

d)

an experienced gymnast

12.

Choose a word that does NOT describe a ruffian

a)

gentle

b)

rugged

c)

tough

d)

unruly

13.

Choose a crime that is NOT a misdemeanor.

a)

manslaughter

b)

speeding

c)

stealing a candy bar

d)

jaywalking

14.

Choose a phrase used to describe someone who was exonerated.

a)

"At last she is free"

b)

"She really did do it"

c)

"It could never be proven"

d)

"We will never know the answer"

15.

How would you feel if something you owned was purloined?

a)

upset

b)

indifferent

c)

happy

d)

justified

16.

Choose a behavior that is not likely to be condemned.

a)

working at your job

b)

breaking the law

c)

living immorally

d)

going against society

17.

How would you feel if you are culpable of something?

a)

guilty

b)

unhappy

c)

proud

d)

angry

18.

Which of these is NOT an example of malfeasance?

a)

working

b)

taking money

c)

trespassing

d)

cheating

19.

Choose someone who is LEAST likely to be unscrupulous.

a)

superhero

b)

terrorist

c)

bank robber

d)

CEO of a big company

20.

Choose someone who is LEAST LIKELY to extort money from a company.

a)

the customer

b)

The CEO

c)

the money manager

d)

a robber