5 Written Questions

1. (adj.) uncalled for, unwarranted
2. (adj.) concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace
3. (adj.) plain, lacking liveliness
4. (adj.) characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
5. (n.) fear, apprehension

5 Matching Questions

1. timorous
2. ornate
3. egregious
4. embellish
5. ostentatious

1. a (adj.) excessively showy, glitzy
2. b (adj.) extremely bad
3. c (adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated
4. d (adj.) timid, fearful
5. e (v.) to decorate, adorn

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj.) frenzied, hectic, frantic
   1. frenetic
   2. ornate
   3. prosaic
   4. florid
2. (adj.) extremely lively, enthusiastic
   1. embellish
   2. ebullient
   3. apprehend
   4. opulent
3. (adj.) exceeding what is necessary
   1. egregious
   2. superfluous
   3. timorous
   4. ostentatious
4. (adj.) offensive, egregious
   1. opulent
   2. flagrant
   3. poignant
   4. florid
5. (adj.) deeply affecting, moving
   1. flagrant
   2. opulent
   3. ornate
   4. poignant

5 True/False Questions

1. apprehend → (v.) to seize, arrest

   True        False

2. ominous → (adj.) foreboding or foreshadowing evil

   True        False

3. alleviate → (v.) to relieve, make more bearable

   True        False

4. florid → (adj.) flowery, ornate

   True        False

5. sedentary → (adj.) sitting, settled

   True        False