WorksheetsVocab list 2: Tempest Act I, sc. i
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the term "allusion" mean?
A direct statement
An implied or indirect reference
A type of argument
A form of expression
Which word describes someone who is "expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively"?
Contentious
Articulate
Vehement
Treacherous
What is the meaning of "contentious"?
Peaceful
Fond of arguing; quarrelsome
Trustworthy
Indifferent
Which word means "showing strong feeling; passionate"?
Vehement
Tolerate
Perfidious
Meddle
What does "tolerate" mean?
To reject completely
To allow or endure
To argue against
To take over
Which word describes someone who is "unfaithful and dishonest"?
Treacherous
Perfidious
Reputed
Archaic
What does "treacherous" mean?
Trustworthy
Not trustworthy
Passionate
Quiet
What is the meaning of "usurp"?
To give up authority
To take over without authority
To express clearly
To endure quietly
Which word means "having the characteristics of the language of the past"?
Modern
Archaic
Reputed
Contentious
What does "allay" mean?
To increase intensity
To subdue or reduce intensity
To argue passionately
To interfere
Which word describes "to interfere in what is not one's concern"?
Meddle
Usurp
Tolerate
Allay
What is the meaning of "perdition"?
Salvation
Utter destruction; eternal damnation
Temporary setback
Peaceful resolution
Which word means "being such according to reputation or general belief"?
Perfidious
Reputed
Archaic
Vehement
What is an example of someone who is perfidious?
What is a non example of archaic?
What is a synonym of usurp?
overthrow
What is a non example of someone who is treacherous?
What is an antonym of perdition?
What is an example of allay?
What is a non example of tolerate?
