Gulliver's Travels - Vocabulary

Definition

100

Give a definition for the word "deficient"

- lacking

-not having enough of something

200

Give the definition for the word " contend"

- to face something

- struggle to deal or put up with something

- to assert or maintain a position

300

Give a definition for the word "solicitation"

- to ask for something from someone 

- a request for something (usually money)

400

Give a definition for the word "expedient"

-convenient or practical (even if it's immoral or unethical)

-serves a purpose regardless of morals

500

Give the definition for the word "extenuate"

- Give an excuse for 

-Mitigate or make something seem less serious

Multiple Choice

100

After shopping for hours, she was torn between two dresses of different length. One was long and flowy, while the other was shorter and classier; she could not choose between the two, but decided to buy the __________.

a)peruse

b)contrived

c)latter 

c)latter

200

His good __________ would not allow him to cheat his brother in their joint business. 

a)auspicious

b)conscience

c)contend

b)conscience

300

The boys were a bit _________ about playing football against the older team, but they faced their fears and ended up winning.

a)auspicious

b)apprehensive

c)embargo

b)apprehensive

400

The Lilliputians have ________ figures, meaning they are much smaller than the average human. 

a)contrived

b)stipulate

c)diminutive

c)diminutive

500

With Covid-19, there is an ________ on travel which has caused many to be demotivated. 

a)embargo

b)diminutive

c)schism

a)embargo

Fill in the Blank

100

The sunny day, gift that came in the mail, and delicious breakfast pointed towards a very __________ day. 

auspicious

200

The accomplished author wrote a __________ number of best selling books. 

prodigious

300

The lady _________ a smile as the annoying customer walked in for the 4th time that day without buying anything. 

contrived

400

The prisoners will erupt into violent fights at the slightest __________.

provocation

500

The rules ________ that players must wear uniforms.

stipulate

Create a Sentence

100

Create a sentence for the word "grandeur"

Answers may vary

Sample answer: Those who visit the Taj Mahal in Jaipur, India say that it has a great deal of majestic grandeur. 

200

Create a sentence for the word "candid"

Answers may vary

Sample answer: I can always rely on my closest friends to give me their candid opinions; they are not tainted with jealousy or hidden intentions. 

300

Create a sentence for the word "daunt"

Answers may vary

Sample answer: The looming Semester tests ahead seem daunting, but once you're done you will be free for the summer!

400

Create a sentence for the word "schism"

Answers may vary

Sample answer: It is absurd that different sects of the same religion have such great schisms between them. 

500

Create a sentence for the word "peruse"

Answers may vary

Sample answer: After losing my job, I religiously perused the job vacancies on LinkedIn until I was given an interview at another company.