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WorksheetsAmerican Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which vocabulary word means
"a great misfortune or disaster; deep distress or misery"?
disdain
calamity
writhe
derogatory
Which vocabulary word means
"to treat with contempt; despise or scorn"?
disdain
calamity
rueful
writhe
Which vocabulary word means
"character flaw or minor weakness"?
calamity
rueful
foible
disdain
Which vocabulary word means
"A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality, perceptions"?
enmity
empathy
mollify
paradigm
Which vocabulary word means
"to twist into coils or fold as to distort"?
disdain
foible
writhe
paradigm
Which vocabulary word means
"the face as indication of mood, emotion, or character"?
countenance
paradigm
mollify
enmity
Which vocabulary word means
"identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives"?
enmity
empathy
benevolent
calamity
Which vocabulary word means
"generous; kindly"?
empathy
enmity
benevolent
foible
Which vocabulary word means
"to soothe in temper; reduce intensity"?
empathy
benevolent
rueful
mollify
Which vocabulary word means
"mutual hatred"?
mollify
paradigm
enmity
countenance
Which vocabulary word means
"causing sorrow or pity; regret"?
enmity
rueful
derogatory
empathy
Which vocabulary word means
"tending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing"?
foible
derogatory
enmity
disdain
