Vocabulary List 6 Quiz - PDF

Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 6 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part o...

Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 6 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part of speech and meaning of the word. 1. Cordial (adj) – Warm and friendly; showing heartfelt kindness. 2. Corpulent (adj) – Excessively fat; having a large, bulky body. 3. Deft (adj) – Skillful and quick in movement or action. 4. Denizen (n) – An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. 5. Elicit (v) – To draw out or bring forth (a response or information). 6. Exult (v) – To show or feel triumphant joy; to celebrate enthusiastically. 7. Facet (n) – One side or aspect of something, especially one part of a larger whole. 8. Fluctuate (v) – To change frequently; to vary irregularly. 9. Interpose (v) – To place between two things or intervene, often in a disruptive way. 10. Jaunty (adj) – Lively, cheerful, and self-confident in manner or appearance. 11. Nebulous (adj) – Unclear or vague; lacking definite shape or form. 12. Obstinate (adj) – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action. 13. Reciprocal (adj) – Given or done in return; mutual. 14. Serf (n) – A laborer bound to work on a noble’s land, historically found in feudal societies. 15. Sporadic (adj) – Occurring at irregular intervals; not constant or steady. VOCAB. LIST 6 QUIZ: DECEMBER______, 2024 Name: Date: Class: Fill-in-the-blanks using the words from Vocabulary List 6: 1. Despite their differences, Nick greeted Tom with a ______________ handshake, showing genuine warmth. 2. As a regular ______________ of Gatsby's parties, Nick observed the behaviors and quirks of East Egg society. 3. Gatsby’s guests ranged from lean athletes to the more ______________ men who occupied the lavish couches with a sense of ease. 4. At the height of an argument, Tom would ______________ himself between Daisy and Gatsby, asserting his dominance. 5. Gatsby’s mysterious background seemed to ______________ curiosity from all his guests, who whispered about his past. 6. Nick noticed Gatsby’s ______________ walk as he confidently strolled through the crowd of guests at his own party. 7. Daisy’s charm was only one ______________ of her complex personality, leaving Nick both fascinated and uncertain. 8. Gatsby seemed to ______________ in the grandeur of his parties, reveling in the celebration and energy around him. 9. Tom Buchanan was ______________ in his opinions, refusing to consider any viewpoint other than his own. 10. The details of Gatsby’s past remained ______________ , wrapped in mystery and uncertainty. 11. Nick hoped his friendship with Gatsby was ______________ , but he was often unsure if Gatsby valued him in the same way. 12. Jordan Baker moved with ______________ grace, her fingers nimbly picking up the golf club as she prepared to play. 13. In some ways, George Wilson felt like a modern ______________ , bound to his work and his difficult life in the valley of ashes. 14. Gatsby’s emotions tended to ______________ , shifting between optimism and doubt, especially where Daisy was concerned. 15. Gatsby’s ______________ phone calls during dinner hinted at secret business dealings happening behind the scenes. VOCAB. LIST 6 QUIZ: DECEMBER______, 2024