WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does 'acerbic' mean?
Excessive praise or admiration
Sharp or biting in tone
Easily convinced; gullible
Deep dislike or aversion
What does 'adulation' mean?
Excessive praise or admiration
Embarrassment from failure
Strong hostility
Distrustful of others’ motives
What does 'animosity' mean?
Strong hostility
Intense enthusiasm or passion
Self-satisfaction without awareness
Completely confused
What does 'antipathy' mean?
Deep dislike or aversion
Overly expressive or emotional
Direct and honest
Cheerful and optimistic
What does 'ardor' mean?
Avoiding direct answer
Distrustful of others’ motives
Severe in manner
Intense enthusiasm or passion
What does 'bewildered' mean?
Embarrassment from failure
Full of energy and excitement
Completely confused
Easily taught or managed
What does 'buoyant' mean?
Cheerful and optimistic
Deep remorse for wrongdoing
Excessive praise or admiration
Distrustful of others’ motives
What does 'candor' mean?
Overly expressive or emotional
Avoiding direct answer
Easily convinced; gullible
Frankness, quality of being open and honest
What does 'austere' mean?
Cheerful and optimistic
Completely confused
Distrustful of others’ motives
Severe in manner
What does 'chagrin' mean?
Easily taught or managed
Intense enthusiasm or passion
Deep dislike or aversion
Embarrassment from failure
What does 'complacency' mean?
Self-satisfaction without awareness
Excessive praise or admiration
Distrustful of others’ motives
Full of energy and excitement
What does 'contrition' mean?
Cheerful and optimistic
Deep remorse for wrongdoing
Avoiding direct answer
Embarrassment from failure
What does 'credulous' mean?
Severe in manner
Completely confused
Easily convinced; gullible
Distrustful of others’ motives
What does 'cynical' mean?
Distrustful of others’ motives
Excessive praise or admiration
Intense enthusiasm or passion
Easily taught or managed
What does 'docile' mean?
Embarrassment from failure
Avoiding direct answer
Frankness, quality of being open and honest
Easily taught or managed
