Word List 1.4 Quiz

Match the following term with its correct definition.

• weakening, tiring

• empathy

• to improve

• disdain

• identification with the feelings of others

• divergent

• to regard with scorn; contempt

• enervating

• moving in different directions

• enhance

Match the following term with its correct definition.

• momentary, transient, fleeting

• exasperation

• to harm the reputation of, to question, disbelieve

• evanescent

• to imitate, follow an example

• ephemeral

• irritation, frustration

• emulate

• quickly fading, short-lived image

• discredit

irritation, frustration

(a)  

to regard with scorn or contempt

(a)  

identification with the feelings of others

(a)  

to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity

• emulate

• replicate

• engender

• enhance

weakening, tiring

• exasperation

• ephemeral

• evanescent

• enervating

The definition of divergent is: quickly fading, or short-lived, especially an image

• TRUE

• FALSE

The definition of disdain is: to imitate or follow an example

• TRUE

• FALSE

The definition of ephemeral is: momentary, transient, fleeting.

• TRUE

• FALSE