The feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way.
a. derision
b. digression
c. deference
d. credulous
What is a. derision
100
Which word is an antonym for "didactic"?
a. instructive
b. educational
c. informative
d. useless
What is d. useless
100
Which word is a synonym for "denounce"?
a. praise
b. glorify
c. condemn
d. construct
What is c. condemn
100
The people at the temple furiously grabbed the man that spit on the sacred altar. The could not believe he had the audacity to _________the temple in that manner.
a. digression
b. credulous
c. depravity
d. desecrate
What is d. desecrate
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!! Designed or intended to teach people something
a. derision
b. diffident
c. digression
d. didactic
What is d. didactic
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Which of the following is an antonym for "digression"
a. detour
b. aside
c. focus
d. departure
What is c. focus
200
Which word is a synonym for "credulous"?
a. untrustworthy
b. righteous
c. violate
d. gullible
What is gullible
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!! After the man tripped and fell over his own shoelaces, the popular kids looked at him in disgust and laughed in _______________.
a. deference
b. derision
c. diffident
d. credulous
What is b. derision
300
Willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence.
a. deference
b. desecrate
c. credulous
d. diffident
What is c. credulous
300
Which word is an antonym for "diffident"?
a. extrovert
b. shy
c. reserved
d. timid
What is a. extrovert
300
Which of the following is a synonym for "depravity"?
a. goodness
b. righteousness
c. immorality
d. moral
What is c. immorality
300
The lawyer told the woman that she would get off with just probation if she decided to _____________ her husband in court in front of everyone.
a. digression
b. diffident
c. depravity
d. denounce
What is d. denounce
400
Lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
a. credulous
b. diffident
c. depravity
d. didactic
What is b. diffident
400
Which word is an antonym for "desecrate"?
a. consecrate
b. violate
c. insult
d. vandalize
What is a. consecrate
400
Which of the following words is a synonym for "deference"?
a. respect
b. hate
c. shun
d. praise
What is a. respect
400
Double Jeopardy!!!!! The ____________ boy turned beet red, looked down, and began to stammer when the teacher called on him in class.
What is diffident
500
A corrupt act or practice
a. derision
b. desecrate
c. denounce
d. depravity
What is d. depravity
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!Which word is an antonym for "credulous"?
a. trusting
b. naïve
c. suspicious
d. unwary
What is c. suspicious
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Which word is a synonym for digression?
a. pity
b. sadness
c. anger
d. straying
What is d. straying
500
The young girl bowed her head in solemn _________ to her father's demands, even though she did not agree with him.
a. diffident
b. deference
c. credulous
d. desecrate