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Lord of the Flies Vocab C. 1-2

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
adjective - not cheerful or smiling; serious
a)
Jovial
b)

Mortified

c)
Mirthful
d)
solemn
2.
adjective - misleading in appearance; deceptive
a)
authentic
b)
clear
c)
convincing
d)
specious
3.
noun - the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
a)

specious

b)
enmity
c)
harmony
d)
friendship
4.
noun - great embarrassment or shame
a)
Honor
b)
mortification
c)
Pride
d)

obtusely

5.
verb - create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction
a)
impede
b)
hinder
c)
accelerate
d)
facilitate
6.
adjective - describing someone who is voluntarily suffering because of a sacrifice they made
a)
martyred
b)
Happy
c)
Relaxed
d)
Selfless
7.
adjective -- feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
a)
contented
b)
indignant
c)
irritated
d)
pleased
8.
noun -- a state of chaos, noise, and confusion
a)
clarity
b)
discord
c)
serenity
d)
tumult
9.
noun - a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
a)
tirade
b)

tumult

c)
Complaint
d)

hinder

10.
adverb -- as far as one knows
a)
definitely
b)
certainly
c)
apparently
d)
undoubtedly
11.
adverb -- with deep hatred or scorn
a)
lovingly
b)
indifferently
c)
contemptuously
d)

obscurely

12.
adjective -- proper; tasteful; socially correct
a)
Improper
b)

contemptuously

c)
decorous
d)
Inappropriate
13.
preposition -- in spite of; without being affected by
a)
considerably
b)
despite
c)
contrastingly
d)
due to
14.
noun -- the quality of unrestrained joy and energy
a)
ebullience
b)
Melancholy
c)
Excitement
d)

Jovial

15.
noun -- a particular look, action, or vocal intonation indicating something, such as a thought or feeling
a)
expression
b)
Emotion
c)
Symbolism
d)
Gesture
16.
adverb -- in a manner that keeps something hidden or concealed
a)
transparently
b)

contemptuously

c)
obscurely
d)
visibly
17.
noun -- the act of making a counter-accusation against an accuser
a)
Defamation
b)
Reclamation
c)
recrimination
d)
Retaliation
18.
noun -- a small amount
a)
measurement
b)

gargantuan

c)
trail
d)
trace
19.

What is the meaning of the word 'Solemn'?

a)

A state of chaos, noise, and confusion

b)

Not cheerful or smiling; serious

c)

Misleading in appearance; deceptive

d)

The act of making a counter-accusation against an accuser

20.

What is the meaning of the word 'Specious'?

a)

Misleading in appearance; deceptive

b)

Great embarrassment or shame

c)

Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

d)

To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay

21.

What is the meaning of the word 'Enmity'?

a)

The quality of unrestrained joy and energy

b)

The state of being actively opposed or hostile to someone

c)

A long, angry speech of criticism

d)

In a manner that keeps something hidden

22.

What is the meaning of the word 'Mortification'?

a)

A small amount

b)

A particular look or action indicating something

c)

Great embarrassment or shame

d)

To create difficulties for someone or something

23.

What is the meaning of the word 'Hinder'?

a)

To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay

b)

As far as one knows

c)

With deep hatred or scorn

d)

Not cheerful or smiling

24.

Martyred: Choose the correct definition.

a)

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at unfair treatment

b)

Describing someone voluntarily suffering due to sacrifice

c)

The state of being actively opposed

d)

In a manner that keeps something hidden

25.

Indignant: Choose the correct definition.

a)

The state of chaos and confusion

b)

Misleading in appearance

c)

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at unfair treatment

d)

A long, angry speech

26.

Tumult: Choose the correct definition.

a)

A state of chaos, noise, and confusion

b)

With deep hatred or scorn

c)

The act of making a counter-accusation

d)

The quality of unrestrained joy

27.

Tirade: Choose the correct definition.

a)

Great embarrassment or shame

b)

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

c)

The state of chaos, noise, and confusion

d)

Proper, tasteful, socially correct

28.

Apparently: Choose the correct definition.

a)

The act of making a counter-accusation

b)

As far as one knows

c)

A state of chaos and confusion

d)

Great embarrassment or shame

29.

What is the meaning of 'Contemptuously'?

a)

With deep hatred or scorn

b)

Proper, tasteful, socially correct

c)

In a manner that keeps something hidden

d)

The quality of unrestrained joy

30.

What is the meaning of 'Decorous'?

a)

A long, angry speech

b)

Proper; tasteful; socially correct

c)

Great embarrassment or shame

d)

Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

31.

What is the meaning of 'Despite'?

a)

With deep hatred or scorn

b)

In a manner that keeps something hidden

c)

In spite of; without being affected by

d)

The act of making a counter-accusation

32.

What is the meaning of 'Ebullience'?

a)

The state of being actively opposed

b)

The quality of unrestrained joy and energy

c)

Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

d)

A state of chaos, noise, and confusion

33.

What is the meaning of 'Expression'?

a)

A small amount

b)

The quality of unrestrained joy

c)

A particular look, action, or vocal intonation indicating something

d)

Proper, tasteful, socially correct

34.

What does 'obscurely' mean?

a)

To create difficulties for someone or something

b)

In a manner that keeps something hidden or concealed

c)

Great embarrassment or shame

d)

As far as one knows

35.

What does 'recrimination' mean?

a)

The act of making a counter-accusation against an accuser

b)

Misleading in appearance

c)

Proper, tasteful, socially correct

d)

A long, angry speech

36.

What does 'trace' mean?

a)

The quality of unrestrained joy

b)

A small amount

c)

Great embarrassment or shame

d)

Feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment