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WorksheetsUnit 2 Vocab Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Synonym :
Celerity
rapidly
Synonym :
Animadversion
Synonym:
Histrionic
Synonym:
Pejorative
Synonym:
Propriety
Synonym:
Maelstrom
Synonym:
Overt
Definition:
Undulate
Definition:
Sacrilege
Definition:
Suppliant
A person making a humble request.
A person who is demanding and assertive.
Definition:
Summarily
In a brief manner
In a confusing and rambling manner
Definition:
Devious
Acting in a shifty way
direct and clear approach to problem-solving.
someone who is always cheerful and optimistic.
moral acts
Definition :
Halcyon
a fish
turbulent
calm; pleasant
over dramatic
“The god-cursed brute was creating havoc;/greedy and grim, he grabbed thirty men/from their resting place:
Choose the correct adjective to describe this action
devious
animadversion
Choose the right word:
Grendel created a ( gambit; maelstrom) when attacking Hrothgar’s villages; it was chaos and blood and war-like.
Gambit
Maelstrom
The text of Beowulf refers to pagan ways as “heathenish” which often means ungodly or unholy.
The creators of this text may have believed that people of paganism were not
those of having (propriety; celerity) when it comes to religion.
Propriety
Celerity
Choose the right word:
Beowulf acted with (celerity ; gambit) when he ripped Grendel's arm off.
Gambit
Celerity
Choose the right word:
Grendel's view of humans was filled with (histrionics; animadversion).
histrioncis
animadversion
Choose the right noun:
Heorot was a (maelstrom; incendiary) during the battles with Grendel.
maelstrom
incendiary
When you don't think of future consequences when acting you are (propriety; myopic).
propriety
myopic
To approach in an aggressive way :
gambit
incendiary
accost
devious
Mrs. Craven is an avid reader. Avid means:
reluctant
indifferent
devious
does something a lot and with enthusiasm or excitement
