Vocab List 2

Vocab List 2

College Writing

Multiple Choice

If you demanded that a credit card company removed a fraudulent charge from your account, what would happen if they "acceded" to your request?

• They would decline the request.

• They would give in to the request.

• They would put the request on hold.

• They would formally open an investigation into the request.

Poll

I think the word accede means . . .

• to dissent

• to consent

• to ignore

• to acquire

Poll

Would you like to live in a home with a beautiful aesthetic?

• YES, OF COURSE!

• ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Poll

If someone's personality is "blithe," they are . . .

• uncertain

• angry

• happy

• abrasive

• jealous

Poll

"Cajole" is . . .

• a verb that means "to combine."

• a verb that means "to coax."

• a verb that means "to cancel."

• a noun that means "casserole."

• a noun that indicates a "creative person."

Open Ended

Trying using the word "cajole" in a sentence.

Open Ended

What does the adjective "quixotic" mean? What makes you think that?

Open Ended

Describe how a "demogogue" acts/behaves.

Poll

If a teacher "elucidated" a class of students, would they be more or less knowledgeable afterwards?

• MORE

• LESS

Poll

Would a "vapid" person be crowned "Most Congenial" in a pageant? [congenial = pleasant/agreeable]

• Yes, of course!

• Absolutely not!

Multiple Choice

Is the word "ubiquitous" being used correctly in this sentence?

It was difficult for Mary to find the Biscuitville chain restaurant in Wisconsin even though they are UBIQUITOUS in her home state of Virginia.

• CORRECTLY USED

• INCORRECTLY USED

Poll

If you "vacillated" when you made your college decision, did you decide right away or did you move between options?

• DECIDED RIGHT AWAY

• MOVED BETWEEN OPTIONS

Multiple Select

Is vacillated being used correctly or incorrectly in this sentence?

David's vacillate made it hard to finalize the home purchase.

• YES, CORRECTLY USED

• NO, NOT CORRECTLY USED

Poll

If you are traveling on a summer road trip, are McDonald's "ubiquitous"?

• YES, they certain are!

• NO way!

Poll

Are "quixotic" people practical?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Select

Check all of the synonyms you guess are related to the word "vapid."

• vulnerable

• dull

• surprising

• colorless

• boring

Poll

For sentences this time, I would like our class to have this theme.

• FAIRY TALES

• THE ROARING '20s

• OLYMPIC SPORTS