4 Written Questions

1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.
2. obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.
3. to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially.
4. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of (someone): She begrudged her friend the award.

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
   1. effrontery
   2. prodigious
   3. parsimonious
   4. behoove
2. shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: She had the effrontery to ask for two free samples.
   1. begrudge
   2. ebullient
   3. effrontery
   4. behoove
3. to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
   1. behoove
   2. belie
   3. begrudge
   4. ebullient

3 True/False Question

1. ephemeral → lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.
   

   True        False

2. ebullient → to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
   

   True        False

3. diabolical → to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
   

   True        False