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Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   matriarch   Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.     An old female who is the head of her family and descendants.	2.   vignette   A brief literary description.   A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).
3.   indulge   A strange attitude or habit.   Enjoy to excess.	4.   indelible   Cannot be removed, washed away or erased.     A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.
5.   felony   Morally reprehensible.     A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.	6.   malign   Evil or harmful in nature or influence.     Worthy only of being despised and rejected.
7.   quirk   A photograph whose edges shade off gradually.   Twist or curve abruptly.	8.   despicable   A contorted facial expression.     Worthy only of being despised and rejected.

 

Answer Key 0735649

1.   matriarch   Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.     An old female who is the head of her family and descendants.	2.   vignette   A brief literary description.   A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).
3.   indulge   A strange attitude or habit.   Enjoy to excess.	4.   indelible   Cannot be removed, washed away or erased.     A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.
5.   felony   Morally reprehensible.     A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.	6.   malign   Evil or harmful in nature or influence.     Worthy only of being despised and rejected.
7.   quirk   A photograph whose edges shade off gradually.   Twist or curve abruptly.	8.   despicable   A contorted facial expression.     Worthy only of being despised and rejected.

 

Name _____________________________

Date ___________________

Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   indulge   Yield (to); give satisfaction to.   Worthy only of being despised and rejected.	2.   despicable   Speak unfavorably about.   Worthy only of being despised and rejected.
3.   grimace   A brief literary description.   Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.	4.   malign   A contorted facial expression.     Speak unfavorably about.
5.   vignette   Morally reprehensible.     A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).	6.   indelible   Cannot be removed, washed away or erased.     Evil or harmful in nature or influence.
7.   quirk   Twist or curve abruptly.     A strange attitude or habit.	8.   matriarch   An old female who is the head of her family and descendants.   A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.

 

Answer Key 0807213

1.   indulge   Yield (to); give satisfaction to.   Worthy only of being despised and rejected.	2.   despicable   Speak unfavorably about.   Worthy only of being despised and rejected.
3.   grimace   A brief literary description.   Contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state.	4.   malign   A contorted facial expression.     Speak unfavorably about.
5.   vignette   Morally reprehensible.     A small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books).	6.   indelible   Cannot be removed, washed away or erased.     Evil or harmful in nature or influence.
7.   quirk   Twist or curve abruptly.     A strange attitude or habit.	8.   matriarch   An old female who is the head of her family and descendants.   A serious crime punishable by death or incarceration.