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Lottery Vocab: Homecoming Style

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence best illustrates the word profusely?

a)

The school mascot, a Cavalier, waved continuously to the crowd from the top of the float.

b)

The cheerleaders handed out free foam fingers to students as they entered the stadium.

c)

The student council spent three hours meticulously planning the route for the homecoming parade.

d)

The quarterback's face was dripping with sweat after the fourth quarter, having exerted himself heavily throughout the game.

2.

Which sentence best illustrates the word paraphernalia?

a)

The sophomore class finished their hallway decorations well before the deadline.

b)

The school hired a professional DJ to play music during the Homecoming Dance.

c)

Students had to sign up for shifts to work on their respective grade-level floats.

d)

The trunk was full of streamers, glue guns, glitter, and cardboard used for building the senior class float.

3.

Which sentence best illustrates the word interminably?

a)

The clock was counting down quickly in the last few minutes of the tight football game.

b)

The crowd cheered loudly and continuously for the players throughout the final quarter of the game.

c)

The principal's speech at the pep rally seemed to last forever, covering every school rule and recent achievement until the students grew restless.

d)

The two teams debated a disputed call on the field for over ten minutes before the referee made a final decision.

4.

Which sentence best illustrates the word ritual?

a)

Every Friday before a game, the football team meets in the locker room to chant the same four-line slogan and slap the 'Victory' sign.

b)

The team decided, on a whim, to wear their jerseys backwards for good luck during the homecoming game.

c)

The Homecoming King and Queen were chosen by a vote of the entire student body.

d)

The marching band played three different songs during the half-time show.

5.

Which sentence best illustrates the word perfunctory?

a)

The student council worked tirelessly for two weeks to make sure the hallway decorations were perfect.

b)

After carefully researching the 90’s and raiding her mom’s closet, Britney was able to style an authentic outfit for Decade Day, complete with butterfly clips, a choker, and frosty lipstick.

c)

The Homecoming Queen gave a heartfelt, lengthy speech about the importance of school spirit.

d)

After the game, the losing team barely made contact with the hands of the winners, while mumbling “good game,” just to avoid getting sportsmanship lectures from the coach and referees.

6.

Which sentence best illustrates the word disengaged?

a)

The student volunteered to help organize the post-game celebration cleanup crew.

b)

The football team was completely focused, their eyes locked on the coach as he drew up the final play.

c)

The senior class decided to participate in every Spirit Week event to maximize their points.

d)

She stared blankly at the wall during the pep rally, scrolling through her phone, completely ignoring the cheerleaders and the noise.

7.

Which sentence best illustrates the word defiantly?

a)

The students calmly walked out of the auditorium when the pep rally was officially over.

b)

The coach gave a firm but fair warning to the players about poor sportsmanship.

c)

She timidly asked the principal if it would be possible to leave the pep rally early due to a doctor's appointment.

d)

When told by the teacher to stop shaking the bleachers, the student just stamped his feet harder and shouted, “You can’t make me!”

8.

Which sentence best illustrates the word gravely?

a)

The coach spoke to the team in a deep, serious voice about the captain's injury, emphasizing the need for every player to step up in his absence.

b)

The band played a cheerful, upbeat song as the Homecoming Court rode past on the float.

c)

The students gossiped about the various outfits worn by their peers at the Homecoming Dance.

d)

The freshman class celebrated their victory in the banner competition with shouts of joy and high-fives.

9.

Which sentence best illustrates the word petulantly?

a)

The teacher thoughtfully explained the judging criteria to the disgruntled class, hoping to calm their frustrations.

b)

The losing team accepted their defeat with quiet dignity, congratulating the winners on a game well played.

c)

The cheerleaders cried tears of joy after their routine was praised by the head judge.

d)

After the sophomore class lost the hallway decorating competition, a student crossed her arms, glared at the judges, and whined, “It’s not fair! The judges are biased!”

10.

Which sentence best illustrates the word jovial?

a)

The newly crowned Homecoming Queen laughed heartily and hugged everyone who offered congratulations, clearly ecstatic about the result.

b)

Students were quietly waiting for the parade to start, unsure of where to stand to get the best view.

c)

The football team was intensely focused on the final moments of the fourth quarter, ignoring the crowd.

11.

The feelings of the two seniors as they waited for the results were:

a)

nervous and anxious

b)

excited and overjoyed

c)

bored and uninterested

d)

angry and disappointed