From the given options, choose a word that can replace the keyword.
1. She takes a wayward delight in disagreeing with everyone. The word wayward can be replaced by …………………
Perverse can mean wayward.
2. The teacher was perturbed by the student’s lack of interest. The word perturbed can be replaced by .................................
Disconcerted can mean perturbed.
3. He has a perverted sense of right and wrong. The word perverted can be replaced by ……………………
Distorted can mean perverted.
4. She stood there, frozen with fear. The word frozen can be replaced by …………………..
Petrified can mean frozen.
5. When he doesn’t get his way, he can be quite peevish. Here the word peevish can be replaced by ……………………
Petulant can mean peevish.
6. Should parents be strict or indulgent? Here the word indulgent can be replaced by ……………………..
Permissive can mean indulgent.
7. I am tired of his perpetual nagging. Here the word perpetual can be replaced by ……………………
Perpetual means incessant.
8. She is much too assertive to cooperate with others. Here the word assertive can be replaced by ………………………
Peremptory means assertive
9. The fat boy had a preference for rich desserts. Here the word preference can be replaced by ……………………….
Penchant means preference.
10. When you ask him a question, you get a pedantic answer. Here the word pedantic can be replaced by …………………..
The words pedantic and didactic can mean pompous.
11. The poodle had an impressive lineage. Here the word lineage can be replaced by ……………………..
12. The idea of a chaperon for a dating couple is passé. Here the word passé can be replaced by …………………….
If something is passe, it is obsolete or outdated.
Answers
1. She takes a wayward delight in disagreeing with everyone. The word wayward can be replaced by perverse.
2. The teacher was perturbed by the student’s lack of interest. The word perturbed can be replaced by disconcerted.
3. He has a perverted sense of right and wrong. The word perverted can be replaced by distorted.
4. She stood there, frozen with fear. The word frozen can be replaced by petrified.
5. When he doesn’t get his way, he can be quite peevish. Here the word peevish can be replaced by petulant.
6. Should parents be strict or indulgent? Here the word indulgent can be replaced by permissive.
7. I am tired of his perpetual nagging. Here the word perpetual can be replaced by incessant.
8. She is much too assertive to cooperate with others. Here the word assertive can be replaced by peremptory.
9. The fat boy had a preference for rich desserts. Here the word preference can be replaced by penchant.
10. When you ask him a question, you get a pedantic answer. Here the word pedantic can be replaced by didactic.
11. The poodle had an impressive lineage. Here the word lineage can be replaced by pedigree.
12. The idea of a chaperon for a dating couple is passé. Here the word passé can be replaced by obsolete.
