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Vocabulary Quizs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

perfunctory (adj)

a)

done merely as a routine; superficial

b)

thorough and detailed

c)

enthusiastic and energetic

d)

carefully planned and executed

2.

discreet (adj)

a)

cautious and careful about what one does

b)

open and frank in communication

c)

loud and attention-seeking

d)

careless and reckless in actions

3.

lithe (adj)

a)

graceful; limber; moving lightly

b)

stiff; rigid; unyielding

c)

slow; sluggish; lethargic

d)

clumsy; awkward; heavy

4.

abash (v)

a)

to confuse

b)

to embarrass

c)

to encourage

d)

to enlighten

5.

quip (n)

a)

snappy response

b)

long-winded explanation

c)

serious statement

d)

dull remark

6.

harbinger (n)

a)

a sign of good fortune

b)

a forerunner; something that signals the approach of something; an omen

c)

a type of bird

d)

a warning of danger

7.

curtail (v)

a)

to extend

b)

to shorten

c)

to elaborate

d)

to ignore

8.

ebullient (adj)

a)

bubbly; overflowing with excitement

b)

calm; reserved in demeanor

c)

sad; feeling downcast

d)

indifferent; lacking interest

9.

beguile (v)

a)

to deceive

b)

to trick

c)

to amuse

d)

to confuse

10.

duplicity (n)

a)

deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

b)

honesty in communication

c)

clarity in expression

d)

simplicity in action