1. The teacher was quite _____ to see the performance of her class in the history test.
A) fractious
B) disheartened <—-
C) vitriolic
D) incisive
E) subjugated
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
The unions are continuing their_______ for higher pay scales.
A) supplication
B) aspiration <—
C) fervor
D) agitation
E) comports
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
A person with ________ to do great things will work hard to succeed.
A) aspirations <–
B) agitations
C) countenance
D) comports
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Someone who doubts or rejects a particular religion is a(n) ________.
A) infidel <—
B) crucible
C) knave
D) aphorism
Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
For _______ of anything better to do, I watched the television.
A) want (a lack) <—-
B) peril
C) niche
D) ardor
E) aspiration
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
"Life is like a box of chocolates" is a(n) ________.
A) aphorism <—-
B) remonstrance
C) subjugation
D) supplication
Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Nature is a gift of________.
A) contrivance
B) eminence <—–
C) Providence
D) essence
E) demagogue
Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
His ________ the King will see you now.
A) despotic <—–
B) eminence
C) niche
D) essence
Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
Mona Lisa's _________ has baffled art critics for centuries.
A) aphorism
B) ardor <—-
C) countenance
D) niche
Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)
When I asked the English teacher to evaluate my plan for the term paper, her __________ comments were very helpful.
A) incisive <—-
B) infidel
C) subjugation
D) fractious