MB Vocab Quiz 13

A ____ is a structure that's used to execute criminals by hanging them.

• chafe

• gibbet

• prattle

The execution of someone on a gibbet is an old-fashioned practice.

Gibbet is....

• an electric chair

• a guillotine

• a hanging

If your mom can conjure up the most delicious meals from the most random ingredients in the kitchen, she might just be the best cook in the neighborhood.

Conjure means...

• make something out of magic

• make something out of ingredients

• make something out of animals and plants

____ means to summon an idea or bring something into existence.

• conjure

• gibbet

• prattle

When something's done ____, it's accomplished with style and skill.

• homely

• resolute

• deftly

"She took it and deftly did the last stitch..."

Deftly means...

• to accomplish with skill

• to accomplish with learning

• to accomplish by asking for help

Use the adjective ____ to describe a purposeful and determined person

• pernicious

• homely

• resolute

"Hugh seemed taken aback for a moment but then turned and gave me a resolute handshake."

Resolute means...

• purposeful

• unconscious

• wimpy

To ____ is to irritate or annoy.

• chafe

• exploit

• prattle

The student chafed at the suggestion that he should be on task during class time.

Chafed means...

• irritated by

• happy about

• refused to do