Vocabulary Pretest. The Giver
List #2.

   1. The song "On the Couch" sings the praises of __________.  A. Conspicuous consumption B. Jauntiness  C. Obsolescence  D. Indolence  E. Intricacy
   2. Many rappers "sing" the praises of "bling" and __________.  A. Conspicuous consumption B. Jauntiness  C. Obsolescence  D. Indolence  E. Intricacy
   3. Much to her relief, the doctor said the tumor was ________.  A.  Benign  B. Indolent  C. Frigid  D. Obsolete  E. Intricate
   4. After she fell, she got up and tested her leg _________(ly) to see if it would support her weight   A. Excruciating B. Intricate C. Conspicuous D. Tentative E. Unnerve
   5. Sending letters via “snail mail” is becoming more and more _________ as e-mail becomes more and more popular.  A. Frigid  B. Unnerve  C. Benign  D. Obsolete  E. Jaunty
   6. I tried to be as (in)____________ as possible as I passed the note in class, but Mr. Coward still caught me.   A. Frigid  B. Conspicuous  C. Jaunty  D. Indolent  E. Unnerve
   7. Rappers are trying to look "hard" when they wear their hats at a ________ angle.  A. Frigid  B. Jaunty  C. Excruciating  D. Conspicuous  E. Unnerve
   8. The more closely you looked at the diagram, the more __________ it looked. A. Frigid  B. Unnerve  C. Excruciating  D. Intricate E. Tentative
   9. The performance was so bad, it was ___________ to watch.. A. Excruciating  B. Frigid  C. Conspicuous  D. Jaunty  E. Benign
  10. Being pulled over for speeding is a very __________(ing) experience.  A. Obsolete  B. Tentative  C. Indolent  D. Unnerve E. Intricate
  11. A sloth leads a very ________ life; sleeping and eating.   A. Intricate  B. Indolent  C. Excruciating  D. Conspicuous  E. Obsolete
  12. The tourist stood out because of his __________ cameras and maps. A. Frigid  B. Conspicuous  C. Excruciating  D. Indolent E. Unnerve
  13. After the bride had a fight with her best friend, her friend's reception at the reception was rather _________.  A. Indolent  B. Frigid  C. Conspicuous  D. Jaunty  E. Benign