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English 9 - ACT ONE/ TWO R&J Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word Pernicious MOST NEARLY means:

a)

a heated argument or disagreement

b)

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

c)

present as the strongest or main element.

d)

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

e)

very destructive or harmful

2.

The word Profane MOST NEARLY means:

a)

a heated argument or disagreement

b)

implore (plead) someone to do something

c)

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

d)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

e)

showing contempt toward sacred things

3.

The word Vile MOST NEARLY means:

a)

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

b)

Extremely unpleasant

c)

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

d)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

e)

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

4.

The word Valiant MOST NEARLY means:

a)

courageous

b)

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

c)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

d)

implore (plead) someone to do something

e)

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

5.

The word Feign MOST NEARLY means:

a)

present as the strongest or main element.

b)

a heated argument or disagreement

c)

(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

d)

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

e)

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

6.

The word Flourish MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

b)

very destructive or harmful

c)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

d)

the action of intervening on behalf of another.

e)

showing contempt toward sacred things

7.

The word Transgression MOST NEARLY means:

a)

having excellent morals; righteous

b)

Extremely unpleasant

c)

a heated argument or disagreement

d)

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

e)

showing contempt toward sacred things

8.

The word Posterity MOST NEARLY means:

a)

(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

b)

future generations

c)

a heated argument or disagreement

d)

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

e)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

9.

The word Liberty MOST NEARLY means:

a)

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

b)

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

c)

having excellent morals; righteous

d)

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority

e)

showing contempt toward sacred things

10.

The word Doctrine MOST NEARLY means:

a)

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

b)

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

c)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

d)

showing contempt toward sacred things

e)

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

11.

The word Procure MOST NEARLY means:

a)

present as the strongest or main element.

b)

Extremely unpleasant

c)

implore (plead) someone to do something

d)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

e)

showing contempt toward sacred things

12.

The word Predominant MOST NEARLY means:

a)

present as the strongest or main element.

b)

the action of intervening on behalf of another.

c)

future generations

d)

very destructive or harmful

e)

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

13.

The word Cunning MOST NEARLY means:

a)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

b)

a heated argument or disagreement

c)

courageous

d)

Extremely unpleasant

e)

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

14.

The word Intercession MOST NEARLY means:

a)

the action of intervening on behalf of another.

b)

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority

c)

(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

d)

a heated argument or disagreement

e)

Extremely unpleasant

15.

The word Entreat MOST NEARLY means:

a)

Extremely unpleasant

b)

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

c)

present as the strongest or main element.

d)

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

e)

courageous

16.

The word Conjure MOST NEARLY means:

a)

Extremely unpleasant

b)

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

c)

implore (plead) someone to do something

d)

(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.

e)

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

17.

The word Loathsome MOST NEARLY means:

a)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

b)

having excellent morals; righteous

c)

Extremely unpleasant

d)

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

e)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

18.

The word Invocation MOST NEARLY means:

a)

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

b)

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

c)

present as the strongest or main element.

d)

courageous

e)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

19.

The word Quarrel MOST NEARLY means:

a)

showing contempt toward sacred things

b)

a heated argument or disagreement

c)

future generations

d)

present as the strongest or main element

e)

very destructive or harmful

20.

The word Virtuous MOST NEARLY means:

a)

Extremely unpleasant

b)

a heated argument or disagreement

c)

obtain (something), especially with care or effort

d)

having excellent morals; righteous

e)

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group