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WorksheetsUnit 1: Vocab (Fast and Curious)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of tenuous?
What does unprecedented mean?
What does contrite mean?
What does defiance mean?
What does conscientious mean?
Wanting to do what is right.
What does futile mean?
What does hierarchy mean?
What does idealism mean?
What does innocent mean?
Which sentences best use the word "tenuous"?
Their relationship was tenuous, built on trust and clear communication.
The torn arm of the shirt was barely hanging on by a few tenuous threads.
Which sentences best use the word "innocent"?
Kyree is an innocent worker who stole supplies for his children.
Kyree is known for his innocence, He is kind to others and can't believe that anyone would choose to be cruel,
Which of these sentences best uses the word "idealism"?
The mayor's idealism led her to ignore the realities of the situation.
The mayor's idealism drove her to pursue a career in social justice, believing she could make a difference.
The mayor rejected idealism in favor of practical solutions.
The mayor is known for her idealism. She believes the people should be held accountable and pays for their mistakes.
Which of these sentences best use the word "hierarchy"?
There is a social hierarchy in middle school lunchrooms, with the most popular kids getting the best table,
In a corporate hierarchy, employees are ranked equally no matter their experience or skill level.
Which of these sentences best use the word "futile"?
Omar's efforts to win the race were futile since he spent so much time preparing for it.
Omar thought it was futile to try to run the marathon with his friends, since he had done basically no training to prepare for it,
Omar is know for being open minded. Trying to convince him to change his mind was futile.
Omar found the task to be futile and felt encouraged to finish in no time.
Which of these sentences best uses the word "defiance"?
Isabel demonstrated her defiance by following the guidelines.
Isabel showed her defiance by refusing to follow the unjust rules imposed by the school.
Isabel defied school's rules by following the dress code.
Isabel's defiance was clear when she stopped at the stop sign.
Which of these sentences best use the work "contrite"?
Feeling contrite after arguing with her best friend, Kiara apologized.
Feeling contrite, Kiara was indifferent to the situation.
Feeling contrite, Kiara was proud of her accomplishments.
Feeling contrite, Kiara took a nap and drank some water.
Which of these sentences best use the word "conscious"?
Raymond was conscious of his daughter's musical talent and always tried to encourage it.
Raymond was conscious of the time as he ran in 15 minutes late.
Raymond was conscious and ignored the music.
Raymond felt conscious of when he blurted out the answer.
Which of these sentences best use the word "civil"?
Beth civilly disagreed as she through her backpack to the ground in anger.
Beth was so civil that she raiser her voice to make her argument clearer.
Beth was so board that she civilly took a nap
Beth was so angry with her brother that she had a difficult time being civil at the dinner table,
