Test #49-65: Hopkins' Vocabulary Builders

Front

What is the definition of 'smorgasbord'?

Back

A buffet meal or a wide variety of items.

Front

What does the term 'demeanor' refer to?

Back

A person's behavior and attitude.

Front

Fill in the blank: The politician's _______ claim that he could solve all the country's problems in a week was met with skepticism.

Back

ludicrous.

Front

What does the term 'unprecedented' mean?

Back

Without previous example or never before experienced or known.

Front

What does the term 'eccentric' describe?

Back

Someone who is unusual, odd, or different from the norm.

Front

What is the meaning of 'ludicrous'?

Back

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

Front

Define 'eccentricity'.

Back

The quality of being eccentric; deviation from the norm.

Front

What does 'unprecedented' imply in a historical context?

Back

It refers to events or situations that have never occurred before.

Front

What is the opposite of 'sensible'?

Back

Irrational or unreasonable.

Front

What does 'demeanor' indicate about a person?

Back

It reflects their outward behavior and attitude towards others.