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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the word "accusatory" mean?
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
Charging of wrong doing
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
Which word describes someone who is indifferent due to lack of energy or concern?
Apathetic
Jovial
Reflective
Sanguineous
What is the meaning of "cynical"?
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
Treating with contempt or ridicule
Which word means "unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others"?
Callous
Jovial
Reflective
Sanguineous
What does "didactic" mean?
Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
Treating with contempt or ridicule
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Which word is defined as "marked by anger aroused by injustice"?
Jovial
Indignant
Reflective
Sanguineous
What does "sardonic" mean?
Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
Treating with contempt or ridicule
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
Which word means "optimistic, cheerful"?
Apathetic
Jovial
Reflective
Sanguineous
What is the meaning of "forthright"?
Directly frank without hesitation
Treating with contempt or ridicule
Indifferent due to lack of energy or concern
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
Which word describes someone who is "deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection"?
Jovial
Solemn
Reflective
Sanguineous
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "simple"?
straightforward, direct, unambiguous
complicated, complex, difficult
humorous, playful, joking
audacious, bold, impudent
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "energetic"?
apathetic, impassive, emotionless
elevated, grand, lofty
commanding, demanding
vibrant
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "bitter"?
grim, cynical
ardent, fervent, zealous
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
practical, pragmatic
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "happy"?
incredulous, questioning, skeptical
happy, contented, ecstatic, joyful, giddy
thoughtful, dreamy, fanciful
resigned, calm, tranquil, quiet, peaceful, reticent
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "authoritarian"?
didactic, instructive
audacious, bold, impudent
authoritarian, domineering, egotistical
scornful, disdainful, supercilious
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "afraid"?
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
afraid, fearful, horrific, terrified, panicked
elevated, grand, lofty
commanding, demanding
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "thoughtful"?
thoughtful, dreamy, fanciful
commanding, demanding
audacious, bold, impudent
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "impartial"?
commanding, demanding
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
impartial, objective
audacious, bold, impudent
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "scornful"?
scornful, disdainful, supercilious, contemptuous
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
commanding, demanding
audacious, bold, impudent
Which of the following sets of words are synonyms for "didactic"?
wistful, nostalgic, sentimental
commanding, demanding
didactic, instructive
audacious, bold, impudent
