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Curious Incident Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Meaning for "vernacular"

a)

the language or dialect spoken by dwarves in a particular country or region.

b)

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

c)

the language or dialect spoken by the denizens of the Underdark.

d)

the language or dialect spoken by people who love potatoes.

2.

Draw "consensus"

3.

My mother is proud that I got into a ​ (a)   university.

Choose from the below words
prestigious
regular
cheap
haunted
Chinese
4.

Synonym for "entrepreneurial"

a)

rich

b)

determined

c)

enterprising

d)

content

5.

My cousin is too ​​ (a)   to be trusted with such an important responsibility.

Choose from the below words
incompetent
lazy
efficient
tired
enthusiastic
6.

That rock band is so​ (a)   now. They've totally gone ​ (b)   and have no artistic integrity anymore.​

Choose from the below words
mainstream
corporate
rich
perserverative
reclusive
notorious
7.

Select the closest synonym for "savant"

a)

smart

b)

very smart

c)

intellectual

d)

sage

8.

Draw "mystical"

9.

It's important to be resilient in the face of ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
adversity
perserverative
headstrong
sorrow
happiness
10.

Select the closest synonym for "aversion"

a)

allergy

b)

distaste

c)

opposition

d)

indisposition

11.

Select which picture best illustrates "sycophant"

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

Meaning of "pontificate"

a)

Express one's opinions in an insecure and shy way

b)

Express one's opinions as facts

c)

Express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way

d)

Express one's opinions

13.

Draw "reclusive"

14.

She always understands my sarcasm in a ​ (a)   way.

Choose from the below words
literal
dogmatic
funny
wrong
speculative
15.

Meaning of "speculative"

a)

engaged in expressing one's opinions

b)

engaged in expressing emotions

c)

engaged in expressing concerns about risks

d)

engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge

16.

I had never seen a coach being so _. He has been denigrated by his own fans and rival supporters.

(a)