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LR #2 Trigger Words

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Destitute

a)

having no money; poor

b)

wealthy and prosperous

c)

middle class

d)

financially stable

2.

Constructive

a)

having a negative effect; harmful

b)

having a positive effect; helpful

c)

neutral; neither positive nor negative

d)

destructive; causing damage

3.

Diligent

a)

hardworking and careful

b)

lazy and careless

c)

quick and hasty

d)

indifferent and neglectful

4.

Docile

a)

easily taught; submissive to instruction

b)

aggressive and unmanageable

c)

independent and self-reliant

d)

difficult to train

5.

Resolute

a)

Determined; steadfast

b)

Indecisive; wavering

c)

Uncertain; hesitant

d)

Flexible; adaptable

6.

Deflect

a)

to cause to turn aside or away

b)

to attract attention

c)

to cause to move forward

d)

to create a barrier

7.

Gratuitous

a)

unnecessary or unwanted; done only to please

b)

essential and required; necessary for a purpose

c)

beneficial and helpful; providing support

d)

mandatory and obligatory; required by law

8.

Complacent

a)

satisfied with a situation

b)

dissatisfied with a situation

c)

eager for change

d)

unaware of problems

9.

Incriminate

a)

To reveal guilt or make

b)

To conceal evidence

c)

To provide an alibi

d)

To exonerate someone

10.

Exonerate

a)

To prove not guilty

b)

To accuse someone of a crime

c)

To ignore a legal obligation

d)

To punish someone for wrongdoing

11.

Culprit

a)

One responsible for a crime

b)

A type of dessert

c)

A legal term for a witness

d)

A person who helps in a crime

12.

Diffuse

a)

1. Not concentrated or focused; wordy

b)

2. To spread out or distribute

c)

3. To concentrate or focus

d)

4. To gather or collect

13.

Revert

a)

to fall back into an old condition

b)

to move forward into a new state

c)

to change completely

d)

to remain the same

14.

 Expound

a)

To explain or discuss in detail

b)

To summarize briefly

c)

To argue against a point

d)

To confuse or mislead

15.

Evolve

a)

to unfold; to develop or change gradually

b)

to remain the same over time

c)

to become less complex

d)

to stop developing