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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 1-2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience

a)

average

b)

unique

c)

transcendent

d)

superlative

2.

characterized by good-humored cheerfulness

a)

anxious

b)

jovial

c)

exhilarated

d)

blithe

3.

energy or aptitude displayed in starting an action

a)

consideration

b)

aggression

c)

compentence

d)

initiative

4.

continuing or following without interruption

a)

incessant

b)

trailing

c)

repetitive

d)

melodious

5.

in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment

a)

silently

b)

openly

c)

discreetly

d)

obnoxiously

6.

keep from being seen; conceal.

a)

maximize

b)

minimize

c)

diminish

d)

obscure

7.

a feeling of extreme self importance

a)

hauteur

b)

self sacrifice

c)

strident

d)

transparent

8.

.

a person's face or facial expression

a)

reflection

b)

countenance

c)

style

d)

appearance

9.

not precisely determined

a)

pastoral

b)

indeterminate

c)

supercilious

d)

superior

10.

lacking force, vitality, or spirit

a)

fierce

b)

somber

c)

anemic

d)

dull

11.

charmingly simple and serene

a)

urban

b)

urbane

c)

reproachful

d)

pastoral

12.

doubtful or uncertain

a)

ambigiously

b)

clearly

c)

indirectly

d)

hesitantly

13.

of the nature of a riot: turbulent

a)

blazing

b)

dynamic

c)

shocking

d)

riotous

14.

a person who is inclined to expect poor outcomes

a)

banker

b)

athlete

c)

pessimist

d)

optimist

15.

inapplicable

a)

pertinent

b)

unimportant

c)

relevant

d)

irrelevant

16.

expressing disbelief in what is offered as true

a)

angrily

b)

incredulously

c)

suspiciously

d)

agreeably

17.

exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

a)

fervent

b)

timid

c)

consistent

d)

suspicious

18.

manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

a)

impetuous

b)

arrogant

c)

superficial

d)

contemptuous

19.

to cause to come to an end

a)

fractured

b)

started

c)

ceased

d)

inched

20.

in a sudden and unexpected way

a)

predictably

b)

abruptly

c)

incessantly

d)

mysteriously