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Vocabulary Lesson 12 (ENG12)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm.

a)

rhapsodize

b)

compunction

c)

pulchritude

d)

bellicose

e)

none of the above

2.

To express oneself enthusiastically

a)

rhapsodize

b)

condescending

c)

propensity

d)

bellicose

e)

none of the above

3.

Physical beauty

a)

compunction

b)

revel

c)

voluble

d)

pulchritude

e)

none of the above

4.

Displaying superiority; patronizing

a)

epiphany

b)

revel

c)

umbrage

d)

propensity

e)

none of the above

5.

A tendency

a)

bellicose

b)

condescending

c)

umbrage

d)

propensity

e)

none of the above

6.

A revelation; sudden knowledge or insight

a)

epiphany

b)

revel

c)

wizened

d)

umbrage

e)

none of the above

7.

A cure-all; a remedy for all diseases.

a)

sepulcher

b)

wizened

c)

panacea

d)

physiognomy

e)

none of the above

8.

Some grandmothers believe that chicken soup is a (a)   for almost any sickness.

Choose from the below words

compunction

panacea

umbrage

condescending

9.

His (a)   revealed that he was a person who had done a lot of laughing.

Choose from the below words

voluble

sepulcher

propensity

none of the answers listed

10.

The (a)   woman was obviously comfortable speaking in front of people.

Choose from the below words

compunction

umbrage

voluble

none of the answers listed

11.

The young employee never grew accustomed to his boss’s (a)   remarks.

Choose from the below words

condescending

pulchritude

bellicose

none of the answers listed

12.

Despite feeling a slight ______ for taking a break, the ______ student persevered in her studies, determined to maintain her high academic standards.

a)

rhapsodize, panacea

b)

umbrage, wizened

c)

condescending, revel

d)
compunction, assiduous
13.

George hoped that finding a/an ______ for his procrastination would solve all his academic problems, but he had a/an _____ when he realized that time management, discipline and limited fishing expeditions were the keys to success.

a)

bellicose, propensity

b)

revel, voluble

c)

assiduous, epiphany

d)
panacea, epiphany
14.

Despite his _____ nature, Jack felt a sense of ______ after arguing with his friend, realizing he had spoken too harshly.

a)

bellicose, compunction

b)

rhapsodize, umbrage

c)

pulchritude, epiphany

d)

propensity, umbrage

15.

His _________ revealed that he was a person who had done a lot of laughing throughout his life.

a)

revel

b)

physiognomy

c)

sepulcher

d)

propensity