WorksheetsThe Bad Beginning Vocabulary
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which word matches the definition "hopelessness"?
despair
bleak
disgrace
predicament
What does the word "trivial" mean according to the list?
very wrong
unimportant
dishonesty
refreshed
Select the best meaning of "bleak" from the options provided.
depressing, dreary
a mixture of horror and disgust
extravagant; showy
victory
"Tolerated" most nearly means:
endured, put up with
widely and unfavorably known
fiercely
problem
Which definition fits "abominably"?
terribly
wicked
distasteful
reward
"Notorious" is defined as:
widely and unfavorably known
to convulse or tremble from horror or fear
depressing, dreary
fiercely
Which word from the list means "reward"?
incentive
triumph
treachery
catastrophe
Choose the correct meaning of "triumph."
dishonesty
victory
disaster
unimportant
Unsavory means:
distasteful
wicked
extravagant; showy
very wrong
Despondent is defined as:
gloomy and discouraged
a mixture of horror and disgust
endured, put up with
reward
What does "nefarious" mean?
wicked
terribly
disaster
distasteful
Which word means "fiercely"?
indignantly
abominably
notorious
revulsion
Aberrant is best defined as:
very wrong
gloomy and discouraged
problem
to bring shame upon
Which word would best describe a plan that is "extravagant; showy"?
elaborate
unsavory
despair
trivial
In the phrase "She felt a mixture of horror and disgust," which vocabulary word captures this feeling?
revulsion
despondent
triumph
incentive
Choose the word that fits this context: "Despite the setback, the team felt _______ after a good night's sleep."
invigorated
abominably
notorious
unsavory
Which word best completes the sentence? "Telling lies shows _______."
treachery
triumph
incentive
revulsion
Which word means "to bring shame upon"?
triumph
elaborate
disgrace
invigorated
What is the best definition of "predicament"?
gloomy and discouraged
reward
victory
problem
What is the meaning of "catastrophe"?
disaster
reward
victory
unimportant
What is the meaning of shudder as it is used in the sentence?
A shudder went through the girl as the the evil uncle approached.
refreshed
convulse or tremble from fear
very wrong
distasteful
