1. medieval adjective (mee-dee-ee-vuhl, med-ee-, mid-ee-,mid-ee-vuhl)
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages
2. devoted adjective (dih-voh-tid)
zealous or intense in attachment, loyalty, or affection
3. outdated adjective (out-dey-tid)
no longer in use or fashionable
4. arrogant adjective (ar-uh-guhnt)
making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights
5. temporary adjective (tem-puh-rer-ee)
effective for a time only
6. distinct adjective (dih-stingkt)
clear to the senses or intellect; unmistakable
7. stern adjective (sturn)
serious or firm in aspect
8. legible adjective (lej-uh-buhl)
capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable
9. martial adjective (mahr-shuh l)
of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces
10. acid adjective (as-id)
sharp or biting to the taste; tasting like vinegar; sour
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ acid
◼ legible
◼ distinct
◼ arrogant
◼ devoted
◼ outdated
◼ stern
◼ temporary
◼ martial
◼ medieval
__________ 1. sharp or biting to the taste; tasting like vinegar; sour
__________ 2. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages
__________ 3. zealous or intense in attachment, loyalty, or affection
__________ 4. of, suitable for, or associated with war or the armed forces
__________ 5. capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable
__________ 6. no longer in use or fashionable
__________ 7. serious or firm in aspect
__________ 8. making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights
__________ 9. effective for a time only
__________ 10. clear to the senses or intellect; unmistakable
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) The 1964 law on child protection is already _________. The situation in these modern times has drastically changed, thus it also has to be altered to suit current needs to further ensure the safety of kids.
a. Stern
b. Martial
c. Outdated
d. temporary
2) Most lawyers usually have _________ handwriting, as opposed to physicians. This is perhaps because every written statement of lawyers should be clearly understandable so as not to give rise to any conflicts.
a. Medieval
b. Legible
c. Devoted
d. Outdated
3) In _________ times, knights dominated the battlefields in England. They were actually the equivalent of the modern tank. They were heavily armored, which gave them the ability to plow through the soldiers standing in their way.
a. Martial
b. Medieval
c. Arrogant
d. Distinct
4) When the misbehaving public official received a _________ rebuke from the British press, he called for a press conference and defended, or rather justified, his actions.
a. Stern
b. Mainstream
c. Devoted
d. Temporary
5) Hundreds of typhoon victims received ________ shelter, but will soon be included in the government’s housing programs. The program will be helped a lot by the donations that they received from people on different sides of the world.
a. Temporary
b. Arrogant
c. Stern
d. Legible
6) After two decades of being apart from her family, she was finally reunited with them. She was immediately recognized by her mother because of the ___________ birth mark that she has on her face.
a. Distinct
b. Arrogant
c. Devoted
d. Legible
7) Everyone in the team was one in their belief that the leader was so ___________ to assume that the success of the project was due to his hard work and efforts. His insolence and pride demotivated the rest of the team to the point that tasks were done half-heartedly.
a. Martial
b. Arrogant
c. Distinct
d. Stern
8) Mother Teresa was a ___________ philanthropist who dedicated her life to the poorest of the poor and the needy. She cared for the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, the unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for, and those who had become a burden to the society.
a. Distinct
b. Legible
c. Medieval
d. Devoted
9) Many people suffer from hyperacidity because of excessive intake of oily, spicy and salty foods, foods that have a high ________ content, too much stress and anxiety, as well as addictive consumption of coffee and alcohol.
a. Acid
b. Temporary
c. Stern
d. Martial
10) Men who were classified into the ___________race after the Indian rebellion were known to be very brave, well-built and well-trained and fit for fighting. In their doctrine, these qualities that make a useful soldier are inherited.
a. Arrogant
b. Distinct
c. Outdated
d. Martial