Chapters 8-9 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "amorphous"?

• Having a definite shape

• Lacking a clear shape or form

• Easily corrupted

• Full of malice

Which word best describes someone who cannot be morally corrupted?

• Morbid

• Incorruptible

• Forlorn

• Garrulous

Select the word that means "sad and abandoned."

• Forlorn

• Poise

• Adventitious

• Elocution

What does "elocution" refer to?

• The act of being sad

• The skill of clear and expressive speech

• The act of confirming something

• The state of being accidental

Which word means "to confirm or give support to a statement"?

• Corroborate

• Morbid

• Poise

• Commensurate

Choose the word that means "talkative, especially about trivial matters."

• Garrulous

• Dejected

• Malice

• Adventitious

Which word is most closely associated with "evil intent"?

• Poise

• Malice

• Elocution

• Forlorn

Which of the following sentences uses the word "dejected" correctly?

• She spoke with great dejected, impressing the audience.

• After losing the game, he felt dejected and sat alone.

• The amorphous painting had sharp lines.

• His malice was evident in his cheerful smile.

Identify the sentence where "poise" is used appropriately.

• The dancer performed with remarkable poise on stage.

• His poise was evident in his angry outburst.

• She felt poise after hearing the bad news.

• The poise of the weather surprised everyone.

Which word would best fit in the following sentence? "His fascination with death and decay gave him a _______ outlook."

• Adventitious

• Morbid

• Garrulous

• Commensurate