Practice Quiz Week 1 & 2 Kite Runner

What does the word "ruminate" mean?

• To think deeply about something

• To act quickly without thought

• To speak loudly

• To run away

Which word describes someone with a large belly?

• Squalid

• Paunchy

• Rueful

• Melancholic

How would you use "gingerly" in a sentence?

• He gingerly shouted at the top of his lungs.

• She gingerly tiptoed across the icy path.

• They gingerly completed the task in a hurry.

• He gingerly ignored the instructions.

What is the meaning of "benevolence"?

• Hostility

• Kindness

• Indifference

• Sadness

Which word means "overstepping due bounds"?

• Presumptuous

• Empathy

• Furtive

• Imminent

What does "animosity" refer to?

• Friendship

• Hostility

• Joy

• Confusion

Use "rueful" in a sentence.

• She was rueful after winning the lottery.

• He gave a rueful smile after breaking the vase.

• They were rueful about their successful project.

• He was rueful about his new car.

What does "remorse" mean?

• Happiness

• Regret

• Excitement

• Anger

Which word describes a gloomy or sullen mood?

• Morosely

• Lucrative

• Proverbial

• Nonchalantly

What does "obligatory" mean?

• Optional

• Required

• Forbidden

• Unnecessary