Set 6: declivity, impetuous, penury, repose, sobriquet Flashcards
Learn the following words Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
Complete the sentence using a word from below that best fit its context:
Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
It it not good for an investment broker to be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ since much though should be given to all the possible options.
impetuous
adj
quick to act without thinking
Synonyms: impulsive, precipitate, rash, reckless, spontaneous
Complete the sentence using a word from below that best fit its context:
Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
One of Ronald Reagan’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ was “the Gipper”.
sobriquet
noun
nickname
Synonyms: alias, pseudonym
Complete the sentence using a word from below that best fit its context:
Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
Once a famous actor, he eventually died in _ _ _ _ _ _ and anonymity.
penury
noun
an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty
Synonyms: destitution, impoverishment
Complete the sentence using a word from below that best fit its context:
Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
Because the village was situated on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of a hill, it never flooded.
declivity
noun
a downward slope
synonyms: decline; descent; grade; slant; tilt
Complete the sentence using a word from below that best fit its context:
Declivity.:.Impetuous.:.Penury.:.Repose.:. Sobriquet
After working hard every day in the busy city, Mike finds his _ _ _ _ _ on weekends playing golf with friends.
repose
noun
relaxation; leisure
synonyms: calmness; tranquility
Define: sobriquet
noun
nickname
Synonyms: alias; pseudonym
Define: impetuous
adj
quick to act without thinking
Synonyms: impulsive; precipitate; rash; reckless; spontaneous
Define: repose
noun
relaxation; leisure
Synonyms: calmness; tranquility
Define: declivity
noun
a downward slope
synonyms: decline; descent; grade; slant; tilt
Define: penury
an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty
Synonyms: destitution; impoverishment
Match the correct definition to the word: sobriquet
A. a downward slope B. relaxation; leisure C. an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty D. quick to act without thinking E. a nickname
E.
Match the correct definition to the word: declivity
A. a downward slope B. relaxation; leisure C. an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty D. quick to act without thinking E. a nickname
A.
Match the correct definition to the word: repose
A. a downward slope B. relaxation; leisure C. an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty D. quick to act without thinking E. a nickname
B
Match the correct definition to the word: impetuous
A. a downward slope B. relaxation; leisure C. an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty D. quick to act without thinking E. a nickname
D.
Match the correct definition to the word:
penury
A. a downward slope
B. relaxation; leisure
C. an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty
D. quick to act without thinking
E. a nickname
C.
