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Week 5 Vocab Practice (regular)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Walking home alone in the dark was one thing that  ​__________ me. 

a)

disdained

b)
feinted
c)

intimidated

d)
belittled
2.

2. The Germans were duped by the Allies' _________ ​ toward the south.

a)

belligerent

b)

feint

c)
alacrity
d)
brash
3.

3. The waiter moved with ​__________ ​ because he perceived they were big tippers. 

a)
alacrity
b)
promulgate
c)
scoff
d)
pugnacious
4.

His ___________​ manner caused him to lose one friend after another.

a)

alacrity

b)
feint
c)
disdain
d)

belligerent

5.

When the curtain came down, the critic's face registered the ​________- she felt for the lackluster play.

a)

scoff

b)

disdain

c)
intimidate
d)
pugnacious
6.

We implored the faculty advisor to ​ ___________ the requirements for the presidency of the club.

a)

scoff

b)
alacrity
c)
pugnacious
d)

promulgate

7.

My mother liked the salesman's ​__________personality, but he irritated most people.

a)
brash
b)
alacrity
c)
feint
d)
belittle
8.

I don't understand modern art, but I neither loathe nor _________​ at it.

a)

disdain

b)
intimidate
c)

scoff

d)
belligerent
9.

Since everyone can outpunch my cousin, he cannot afford to be​ ____________.

a)

belittle

b)
alacrity
c)

pugnacious

d)
disdain
10.

Although Ralph can't play, he doesn't hesitate to ___​_____ ​ ​ ​the efforts of our football team.

a)
belittle
b)
scoff
c)
promulgate
d)
pugnacious
11.

Which two words are synonyms?

a)

promulgate & pugnacious

b)

scoff & intimidate

c)

pugnacious & belligerent

12.

When she saw his attempt at drawing, she ​ (a)   with ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
scoffed
disdain
belligerent
alacrity
13.

She tried to ​ (a)   me with her ​ (b)   attitude.

Choose from the below words
intimidate
belligerent
promulgate
disdain
14.

Match the word with the correct definition!

a)

alacrity

1.

quickness, lively

b)

feint

2.

a false attack

c)

promulgate

3.

to promote, to make known officially

d)

pugnacious

4.

willing to fight

e)

belittle

5.

to make feel small