Vocabulary Quiz #8

Match the word austere with the CORRECT definition.

• severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

• kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

• lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word incapacitate with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

• a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word surreptitious with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

• a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word sustain with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• strengthen or support physically or mentally.

• praise enthusiastically and publicly.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word portent with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

• deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word monotony with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

• severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

• reject with disdain or contempt

Match the word eclipse with the CORRECT definition.

• prevent from functioning in a normal way.

• deprive (someone or something) of significance, power, or prominence.

• severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

• praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Match the word spurn with the CORRECT definition.

• wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

• reject with disdain or contempt.

• severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

• praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Match the word pandemonium with the CORRECT definition.

• wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

• a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

• kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

• praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Match the word acclaim with the CORRECT definition.

• praise enthusiastically and publicly.

• a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

• kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

• lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.