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The Art of Suspense: Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To come into possession or ownership of

a)

acquire

b)

offensive

c)

intrigue

d)

ruthless

2.

Warmly and pleasantly cheerful

a)

ruthless

b)

offensive

c)

genial

d)

vindictive

3.

to arouse the curiosity

a)

acquire

b)

justify

c)

intrigue

d)

genial

4.

to show to be just or right

a)

justify

b)

vindictive

c)

offensive

d)

genial

5.

Causing resentful displeasure

a)

ruthless

b)

acquire

c)

justify

d)

offensive

6.

Without pity or compassion; cruel

a)

genial

b)

vindictive

c)

ruthless

d)

offensive

7.

Disposed or inclined to revenge

a)

acquire

b)

intrigue

c)

justify

d)

vindictive

8.

The men were ________________ when they smashed the windows of their business's rival.

a)

offensive

b)

vindictive

c)

justify

d)

ruthless

9.

Scott was a __________________ businessman; he did not care if his employees were overworked, as long as he was making money.

a)

genial

b)

ruthless

c)

vindictive

d)

offensive

10.

When George made ________________ about women, his teacher removed him from the class.

a)

offensive

b)

ruthless

c)

genial

d)

intrigue

11.

After reading her sister's diary, Tina tried to ________ her actions by saying she wanted to make sure Tina was ok.

a)

justify

b)

genial

c)

acquire

d)

vindictive

12.

I was really _________________ by the trailer for the new Hunger Games movie. I can't wait to see it!

a)

intrigue

b)

ruthless

c)

vindictive

d)

offensive

13.

Jamie's ______________ personality helps her in his job as a customer service representative because people like her much.

a)

vindictive

b)

ruthless

c)

genial

d)

offensive

14.

Josh has lied so many times that he's _______________ a reputation for dishonesty.

a)

acquire

b)

ruthless

c)

genial

d)

justify