Lesson 1 Vocabulary Quiz

a concern for others; generosity

a rude or impolite person

antonym of perspicacity

lasting only a brief time; short-lived

to overwhelm; to surround and attack

antonym of ignoble

decaying flesh

The highly successful lawyer lived in a(n) ________ mansion and dressed in expensive clothes.

causing disagreement

keenness of judgement

The murderous Richard III, from Shakespeares's play, was a(n) ______ character.

to weaken

rich; luxurious; wealthy

shapeless; formless

antonym of boor

a shield; protection

dishonorable; shameful

pertaining to sexual love

The parents of the triplets were ____ by the cries of their children.

to correct; to make right

eager; earnest

After breaking his mother's serving bowl, Kevin attempted to ___ the incident by doing extra ch

antonym of altruism

Cindy's date was a(n) _____ who chewed his food with his mouth open.

antonym of ephemeral