Vocabulary and Concept Quiz

Vocabulary Workshop - Grade 10, Unit 2

• Benevolent: Charitable, kind
• Cursory: Hasty, not thorough
• Duplicity: Treachery, deceit, dishonesty
• Feasible: Possible
• Grimace: Facial distortion, dry face
• Holocaust: Large-scale destruction, especially by fire
• Meticulous: Extremely careful
• Quintessence: Purest form of something, perfect example
• Scrutinize: Examine carefully
• Amicable: Peaceable, friendly
• Averse: Opposed, unwilling
• Belligerent: Aggressive, combative
• Extol: Praise generously
• Impervious: Not affected or hurt by
• Impetus: Moving force, impulse, stimulus
• Jeopardy: Danger, risk
• Nostalgia: Longing for something past, homesickness
• Retrogress: To move backward
• Tepid: Unenthusiastic, marked by absence of interest
• Precision: Exactness, accuracy.
• Charitable: Giving to those in need; generous.
• Treacherous: Deceptive; disloyal
• Sour: Having a bad taste; unpleasant.
• Disgust: Strong dislike; revulsion.
• Diligence: Careful and thorough work.
• Amiable Split: A friendly separation.
• Divorce Proceedings: Legal action to end a marriage.
• Friendship: A bond of affection.
• Family gatherings: Family events.

Example Sentences Using Vocabulary

• The surgeon stitched up the patient's wound with precision.
• The generous sponsor donated millions of dollars to charitable causes.
• The cursory glance over the document revealed nothing of significant importance.
• The politician's treacherous actions threatened the integrity of the government.
• The child's sour face offered a promising solution to the pressing issue, to the child's disgust
• The holocaust of World War II was a horrific tragedy that shook the world.
• The meticulous brushstrokes brought the painting to life with intricate detail.
• The quintessence of beauty in nature is found in the delicate petals of a rose.
• The detective scrutinized the crime scene with diligence, searching for clues.
• The couple's amicable split surprised everyone, maintaining their friendship.
• She was averse to the idea of skydiving, as she had a fear of heights.
• The belligerent tone of the speech sparked protests and outrage among the audience.
• Jane's friends were quick to extol her kindness.
• The impervious material of the protective suit kept the wearer safe from the hazardous chemicals.
• The recent economic downturn provided the impetus for many companies to re-evaluate practices.
• The tragic loss of his close friend served as the impetus for John to start a non-profit organization aimed at preventing similar accidents.
• The jeopardy in the spelling bee competition, created a sense of urgency.
• Her nostalgia for her childhood was triggered by a grandmother's journal.
• The company began to retrogress due to poor management decisions.
• The audience's tepid response to the speaker's presentation indicated a lack of interest.

Other Notable Concepts

• Food Drive: A Smith family effort to support the community by gathering and distributing groceries.
• Crime Scene: The detective scrutinized each detail of the scene for clues.
• Spelling Bee: A competition requiring participants to correctly spell intricate words; Maria was in jeopardy.
• Charity event: An event to help those in need with food and clothing.
• High-speed rail network: A plan for an ambitious project for a new rail network.
• Concentration camps: Part of the Holocaust where prisoners were killed.
• Yellow Star of David: Jews were forced to wear this as a means of identification during the Holocaust.