Lesson 1 Vocabulary Quiz

antonym of altruism

antonym of ephemeral

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

keenness of judgement

pertaining to sexual love

rich; luxurious; wealthy

antonym of boor

to weaken

shapeless; formless

antonym of perspicacity

causing disagreement

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

decaying flesh

antonym of ignoble

dishonorable; shameful

eager; earnest

a shield; protection

to overwhelm; to surround and attack

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

lasting only a brief time; short-lived

to correct; to make right

a rude or impolite person

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

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

a concern for others; generosity