WorksheetsUnit 1 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
"Every time he came back, apologetic, contrite, he'd start off being real nice. But he was as predictable as rain. No body knew when he'd go off, but at some point everybody knew he would." -Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happyness
In the passage, what does "contrite" suggest about the character's attitude (at least for a little while)?
Indifferent
Proud
Regretful
Confident
What is the definition of "Fraught"?
Filled with or destined to result in something undesirable
Aware of and responding to one's surroundings
Useless or pointless
Feeling or expressing remorse
Match each word to its correct meaning.
Hierarchy
A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance
Inept
Lacking skill or ability
Pensive
Engaged in deep or serious thought
Tenuous
Weak or insubstantial; flimsy
Which term best describes a thoughtful or reflective state?
Hierarchy
Inept
Pensive
Tenuous
What is the adjective form of the word "futile"?
Futility
Futilely
Futile
Futilement
Which of the following is the noun form of "innocent"?
Innocence
Innocently
Innocent
Innocentify
Which of the following is the adjective form of "tenuous"?
Tenuously
Tenuousness
Tenuous
Tenuate
Despite Arianna and Kelsie not telling the rest of their friends, everyone was ___ of their fight because of how quiet one of them got whenever the other entered the room.
Conscious
Filial
Fraught
Pensive
Cara was sure her dog Tucán chewed her favorite shoes, but when she confronted him with the evidence, he only stared back at her.
Choose the best word to describe the dog's attitude.
Conscious
Filial
Innocence
Pensive
Match the following words with the type of bond or relationship they best describe.
Filial
A bond like that between a parent and child
Futile
A relationship that is pointless or without result
Innocence
The quality of being free from guilt or corruption
Pensive
Being deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
Match each word with the sentence it best completes.
Conscious
After the accident, he was barely ___ and could not answer questions.
Pensive
Jamila often gets in a ___ mood when thinking about her childhood before she left Afghanistan.
Fraught
The negotiations were ___ with tension and uncertainty.
Tenuous
The connection between the two events was rather ___ and unconvincing.
Which word best describes a situation filled with stress or anxiety?
Innocence
Fraught
Hierarchy
Tenuous
What word would you use to describe a person who is clumsy or lacks skill?
Inept
Conscious
Filial
Pensive
Ayla knew her father always dreamed she would take over the family business one day, but she wanted to become a zoologist. Why did Ayla feel pressured?
Because she wanted to follow her own path
Because she loved the family business
Because she had no career plans
Because she agreed with her father
Tom kept interrupting people while they talked, talking over them, and calling people unnecessary names. Tom is socially ______ because ______.
pensive, he listens carefully
contrite, he struggles with social cues
respectful, he values others' opinions
inept, he interrupts and insults others
What vocabulary word describes Samantha's position in the restaurant hierarchy?
Manager
Assistant
Employee
Executive
What vocabulary word describes Bowen's feeling when he canceled plans with his friends?
Happy
Lonely
Reflective
Excited
What does the word "conscious" mean?
Aware of and responding to one's surroundings
Feeling guilty or remorseful
Lacking skill or ability
Easily broken or damaged
What is the meaning of "hierarchy"?
A system of organization with different levels of authority
A feeling of deep sadness or regret
A lack of skill or ability
A state of being innocent
Which word means "lacking skill or ability"?
Pensive
Inept
Conscious
Contrite
