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Vocab List #1 OMM

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "plaintive"?

a)

Showing or expressing joy

b)

Showing or expressing sorrow or sadness

c)

Showing or expressing anger

d)

Showing or expressing excitement

2.

In the sentence "The boy whined plaintively to his mother," what does "plaintively" suggest about the boy's tone?

a)

He was joyful

b)

He was sorrowful

c)

He was angry

d)

He was excited

3.

What is a likely outcome of disengaging from a conflict?

a)

Escalation of the conflict

b)

Resolution of the conflict

c)

Continuation of the conflict

d)

Avoidance of the conflict

4.

Which of the following words uses the prefix "dis-" correctly?

a)

Disagree

b)

Disappear

c)

Disengage

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is a synonym for "complacent"?

a)

Anxious

b)

Troubled

c)

Smug

d)

Restless

6.

What is the attitude of the sophomore towards his GPA in the example?

a)

Dissatisfied

b)

Complacent

c)

Anxious

d)

Motivated

7.

Befuddled, bewildered,  puzzled, dumbfounded, flummoxed, bamboozled:

Are synonyms for what word?

a)

Disengage

b)

Complacent

c)

Plaintive

d)

Bemused

8.

What does the prefix "com-" suggest in the word "compound"?

a)

Separate

b)

Together

c)

Above

d)

Below

9.

Which of the following is a synonym for "bemused"?

a)

Enlightened

b)

Befuddled

c)

Joyful

d)

Calm

10.

What is the main focus of pantomime?

a)

Sound

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Taste