Bold and Bashful (5)
After hitting the game-winning shot, Marcus walked proudly across the court with his chest out. This confident walk is called a _____.
What is strut?
After winning five games in a row, the team became so confident that they stopped practicing hard because they assumed they would keep winning.
What is complacent?
Even though the project was due tomorrow, Devin spent the entire day lying around and avoiding his work because of his extreme laziness.
What is indolence?
Someone constantly changes their plans based on their mood. Are they capricious or complacent?
What is capricious?
Someone who is hardworking and energetic would be the OPPOSITE of someone showing this trait.
What is indolence?
The class made a _____ plan for the field trip because they were still waiting for the principal to approve the date.
What is tentative?
The villain’s extreme cruelty and complete lack of morals shocked everyone in the town.
What is depravity?
The novel was so long, slow, and difficult to read that students struggled to make it through each chapter.
What is ponderous?
Someone rarely speaks and is naturally a person of few words. Are they taciturn or tentative?
What is taciturn?
Someone who appreciates art, literature, and culture would be the OPPOSITE of this type of person.
What is a philistine?
Jordan felt nervous about speaking in front of the class and lacked confidence in his answer. Jordan was feeling _____.
What is diffident?
Trying to convince Jamal to change his mind was _____; no matter what anyone said, he refused to reconsider.
What is futile?
After becoming the star player, Andre believed he was unbeatable and ignored his coach’s advice. His excessive pride eventually led to his team losing.
What is hubris?
A student believes they are so talented that they don’t need anyone’s advice. Is this hubris or indolence?
What is hubris?
Someone who walks humbly and without drawing attention to themselves is doing the OPPOSITE of this action.
Mr. Lee rarely speaks during lunch and usually responds with only a few words. Which vocabulary word best describes him?
What is taciturn?
One minute Ava wanted to go to the movies, the next she wanted to stay home, and five minutes later she wanted to go bowling. Her decisions were extremely _____.
What is capricious?
Despite never traveling outside his small hometown, Caleb believed that his community’s way of doing things was the only correct way. His viewpoint could be described as _____.
What is provincial?
You keep trying to unlock a door with a key that you already know does not fit. Is your effort futile or ponderous?
What is futile?
Language that is simple, plain, and straightforward is the OPPOSITE of language described by this word.
What is grandiloqent?
Even though everyone wanted Maya to share her opinion, she was unwilling to speak about what happened. Maya was _____.
What is reticent?
Instead of simply saying, “We did a great job,” the speaker declared, “Our magnificent achievement represents an extraordinary triumph of unparalleled excellence!” His language was _____.
What is grandiloquent?
When his friends wanted to visit an art museum, Malik laughed and said art and literature were pointless. His friends jokingly called him a _____.
What is a philistine?
Someone avoids sharing their true opinion when directly asked about it. Are they reticent or diffident?
What is reticent?
Someone with a broad, open-minded worldview has the OPPOSITE perspective of someone described by this word.
What is provincial?