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Vocabulary Quiz #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evelyn, Scarlett, and Ava are at the park. Ava notices that Scarlett seems to be 'Loitering'. What does Ava mean by 'Loiter'?

a)

Scarlett is avoiding her assigned duties

b)

Scarlett is in a brief state of excitement and mental confusion

c)

Scarlett is lingering, remaining, or waiting around for no apparent reason

d)

Scarlett is performing an act or expression of criticism

2.

Ethan, Elijah, and Zoe were camping when they saw a large fire in the distance. What would they call this?

a)

A very intense and uncontrolled fire

b)

Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something

c)

Deeply religious

d)

Delirium

3.

Sophia found an old book in her attic. She was about to tear a page from it when Arjun stopped her, saying it was 'Sacrilegious'. What does the word 'Sacrilegious' mean in this context?

a)

Grossly disrespectful toward what is considered holy

b)

To avoid one's assigned duties

c)

A usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

d)

An act or expression of criticism

4.

Grace, Avery, and Sophia were discussing their actions after making a mistake. Grace believes in 'Penance'. What does she mean by that?

a)

She believes in avoiding her assigned duties

b)

She believes in a very intense and uncontrolled reaction

c)

She believes in voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for the mistake

d)

She believes in becoming deeply religious

5.

In a school essay, Avery wrote about Oliver being a 'Devout' person. What does the word 'Devout' mean in this context?

a)

Grossly disrespectful toward what is considered holy

b)

To avoid one's assigned duties

c)

Deeply religious

d)

A usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

6.

During a break at school, Kai was seen to loiter in the hallway. This means Kai was:

a)

divesting

b)

acclaiming

c)

lounging

d)

diversifying

7.

So I (a)   at the edge of the village, waiting for Father’s return.

8.

_____ means extremely disrespectful towards something considered sacred. An action that causes deep offense to a believer — like burning a religious text, for example — is _____.

(a)  

9.

During a school science experiment, Elijah, Mason, and James observed how fireproof materials reacted to heat. They were amazed to see that even fireproof Leo could survive in that (a)   , but they had to hope.

10.

If Samuel is _____ed by his teacher, it means the teacher speaks to him in an angry way because he has done something wrong. Similarly, Noah might _____ his dog if it steals his hot dog.

(a)  

11.

Had Anika been caught cheating on her math test, or had she confessed, her punishment would have been a short suspension from school, at most, plus a fine for her parents, and a stern (a)   .

12.

After breaking a window during a game, Evelyn decides to perform penance by :

a)

organizing a distribution of food to the needy

b)

inventing an invisibility cloak

c)

ignoring the incident and playing video games

d)

atonement, by apologizing and paying for the repair

13.

I wonder if Lily can make Daniel eat the most disgusting foods of every country they visit, as (a)   for his running off to Colorado.

14.

Abigail is known for her devout practices. This means she is:

a)

eccentric

b)

cultural

c)

environmental

d)

religious

15.

Another woman was a (a)   Catholic who walked four miles with her three children to the local town for mass on Sunday.

16.

To (a)   your responsibilities is to avoid dealing with them — like when you watch four consecutive hours of infomercials instead of facing your homework.

17.

Sophia is known to shirk her responsibilities in group projects. This means she tends to:

a)

test the patience of her group members

b)

dodge her assigned tasks

c)

bow to the pressure of her group members

d)

cheer her group members on

18.

“You (a)   your duties on purpose and leave your work for others to do. You disrespect me and what I do for you.”

19.

During a psychology class, the professor asked Grace, Rohan, and Isla to describe the state of a person who is in delirium. What does it mean?

a)

They are in a state of enchantment

b)

They are in a state of omission

c)

They are in a state of perfection

d)

They are in a state of derangement

20.

When Captain Smith comes back to us, he is crazed with pain, moaning in a (a)   .