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Unit 2 Vocab Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Synonym :

Celerity

a)
delay
b)

rapidly

c)
slowness
d)
lethargy
2.

Synonym :

Animadversion

a)
praise
b)
endorsement
c)
approval
d)
criticism
3.

Synonym:

Histrionic

a)
reserved
b)
melodramatic
c)
subdued
d)
stoic
4.

Synonym:

Pejorative

a)
derogatory
b)
favorable
c)
neutral
d)
complimentary
5.

Synonym:

Propriety

a)
impropriety
b)
indecency
c)
disrespect
d)
decency
6.

Synonym:

Maelstrom

a)
calmness
b)
serenity
c)
stillness
d)
turbulence
7.

Synonym:

Overt

a)
hidden
b)
subtle
c)
ambiguous
d)
obvious
8.

Definition:

Undulate

a)
To remain completely still.
b)
To move in a straight line.
c)
To move in a wave-like manner.
d)
To rotate in a circular motion.
9.

Definition:

Sacrilege

a)
Respect for sacred things
b)
Violation of something sacred
c)
A form of religious worship
d)
A celebration of sacred traditions
10.

Definition:

Suppliant

a)

A person making a humble request.

b)
A person who is indifferent to requests.
c)
A person who is making a formal complaint.
d)

A person who is demanding and assertive.

11.

Definition:

Summarily

a)
In a lengthy and detailed manner.
b)

In a brief manner

c)
In a slow and deliberate manner.
d)

In a confusing and rambling manner

12.

Definition:

Devious

a)

Acting in a shifty way

b)

direct and clear approach to problem-solving.

c)

someone who is always cheerful and optimistic.

d)

moral acts

13.

Definition :

Halcyon

a)

a fish

b)

turbulent

c)

calm; pleasant

d)

over dramatic

14.

“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

a)

devious

b)

animadversion

15.
  1. Choose the right word:

  2. Grendel created a ( gambit; maelstrom) when attacking Hrothgar’s villages; it was chaos and blood and war-like. 

a)

Gambit

b)

Maelstrom

16.

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. 


a)

Propriety

b)

Celerity

17.

Choose the right word:

Beowulf acted with (celerity ; gambit) when he ripped Grendel's arm off.

a)

Gambit

b)

Celerity

18.

Choose the right word:

Grendel's view of humans was filled with (histrionics; animadversion).

a)

histrioncis

b)

animadversion

19.

Choose the right noun:

Heorot was a (maelstrom; incendiary) during the battles with Grendel.

a)

maelstrom

b)

incendiary

20.

When you don't think of future consequences when acting you are (propriety; myopic).

a)

propriety

b)

myopic

21.

To approach in an aggressive way :

a)

gambit

b)

incendiary

c)

accost

d)

devious

22.

Mrs. Craven is an avid reader. Avid means:

a)

reluctant

b)

indifferent

c)

devious

d)

does something a lot and with enthusiasm or excitement