Vocabulary Quiz #5

As with many lines dividing youth and adulthood, the legal driving age in America is essentially arbitrary.

Arbitrary most nearly means

• random.

• unusual.

• awkward.

• unnecessary.

She must have gotten hurt yesterday; she was clearly favoring her left leg.

Favoring most nearly means...

• indulging.

• preferring.

• resembling.

• serving.

I swear I'm never going to break the law again.

Swear most nearly means...

• vow.

• subscribe.

• commit.

• decide.

There's a deficiency of COVID vaccines, probably causing these delays.

Deficiency most nearly means...

• shortage.

• failure.

• inoperation.

• decrease.

My brother is usually not welcome at family gatherings because all he does is stir up discord.

Discord most clearly means...

• drama.

• disagreement.

• argue.

• frustration.