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American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vocabulary word means

"a great misfortune or disaster; deep distress or misery"?

a)

disdain

b)

calamity

c)

writhe

d)

derogatory

2.

Which vocabulary word means

"to treat with contempt; despise or scorn"?

a)

disdain

b)

calamity

c)

rueful

d)

writhe

3.

Which vocabulary word means

"character flaw or minor weakness"?

a)

calamity

b)

rueful

c)

foible

d)

disdain

4.

Which vocabulary word means

"A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality, perceptions"?

a)

enmity

b)

empathy

c)

mollify

d)

paradigm

5.

Which vocabulary word means

"to twist into coils or fold as to distort"?

a)

disdain

b)

foible

c)

writhe

d)

paradigm

6.

Which vocabulary word means

"the face as indication of mood, emotion, or character"?

a)

countenance

b)

paradigm

c)

mollify

d)

enmity

7.

Which vocabulary word means

"identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives"?

a)

enmity

b)

empathy

c)

benevolent

d)

calamity

8.

Which vocabulary word means

"generous; kindly"?

a)

empathy

b)

enmity

c)

benevolent

d)

foible

9.

Which vocabulary word means

"to soothe in temper; reduce intensity"?

a)

empathy

b)

benevolent

c)

rueful

d)

mollify

10.

Which vocabulary word means

"mutual hatred"?

a)

mollify

b)

paradigm

c)

enmity

d)

countenance

11.

Which vocabulary word means

"causing sorrow or pity; regret"?

a)

enmity

b)

rueful

c)

derogatory

d)

empathy

12.

Which vocabulary word means

"tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing"?

a)

foible

b)

derogatory

c)

enmity

d)

disdain