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TEWWG Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because the _____________________________ actor argues with everyone, it is hard for him to find work.

a)

disillusioned

b)

pugnacious

c)

sodden

d)

mien

2.
The class is noisy and loud.
a)
boyterous
b)
boisterous
c)
capactiy
d)
capacity
3.

What is the definition of commiserate?

a)

To command or order

b)

To sympathize or to show sorrow towards

c)

The act of deep thought

4.

The women stopped when she saw a boy crying on the street to ___________ with him.

a)

Commiserate

b)

Dissent

c)

Destitute

5.

treat ( a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate

a)

Bombastic

b)

Elicit

c)

Coalesce

d)

Desecrate

6.

unwilling or unable to believe something

a)

scowled

b)

gingerly

c)

unfathomable

d)

incredulous

7.

INUNDATE

a)

request urgently or persistently

b)

fill or cover completely

c)

affecting things past

d)

request earnestly

8.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "inundate."

a)

The ocean was inundated with rain.

b)

Water inundated the entire town during the historic flood.

c)

The sponge was inundated with water until it became dry.

d)

The computer was inundated with power and turned off.

9.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates "malice"?

a)

Accidentally hitting someone with a car

b)

Planning and executing a scheme to defraud or intentially hurt another person

c)

Donating money to charity

d)

Filing a lawsuit for breach of contract

10.

desire to harm others or see them suffer; ill will

a)

mock

b)

refrain

c)

appalls

d)

malice

11.

desire to harm others or see them suffer; ill will

a)

mock

b)

refrain

c)

appalls

d)

malice

12.

What is the definition of the word vernacular ?

a)

It means to write how we speak.

b)

A term used to describe the common vocabulary that is shared by a similar group of people.

c)

A term used to define language in the United States.

d)

A term used to help students learn Old-World English.

13.

reckless boldness; rashness; fool hardiness

a)

temerity

b)

fervid

c)

foment

d)

solicitous

14.

reckless boldness; rashness; fool hardiness

a)

temerity

b)

fervid

c)

foment

d)

solicitous

15.

Define "stolid."

a)

calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

b)

standing tall and proud

c)

very emotional with intense feelings that are openly displayed

d)

an alternate way of spelling "solid"

16.

When the novel begins our protagonist is

a)

A young girl living with her grandmother

b)

About to marry Logan Killicks

c)

Arriving in Eatonville with her new husband for the first time

d)

A middle-aged woman returning to Eatonville alone

17.

Who raised Janie?

a)

Her mom

b)

Nanny

c)

Logan

d)

Leafy

18.

From where was Janie returning?

a)

From church

b)

From lunch with the porch sitters

c)

From burying the dead

d)

From Eatonville, FL.

19.

How did Janie see her life?

a)

As a gift

b)

As a never ending line of husbands

c)

As a nightmare

d)

As a blooming tree

20.

What does Nanny want Janie to have?

a)

Love

b)

Happiness

c)

Protection

d)

Children