VOCABULARY QUIZ

The pardon absolved them of any crimes.

What does the word "absolve" mean?

• to declare someone free from blame, guilt or responsibility

• to find someone guilty or responsible

• to relieve from pain

Yoga can be beneficial for stress relief.

What does the word "beneficial" mean?

• harmful

• favorable or advantageous

• tiresome

I felt animosity toward her.

What does the word "animosity" mean?

• sadness

• peacefulness

• strong hostility

The test was comprehensive and covered material from the beginning of the school year.

What does "comprehensive" mean?

• including all elements or aspects

• including a small amount of information

• random

Wikipedia is not a credible research source.

What does the word "credible" mean?

• terrible

• believable or convincing

• deceptive

She demonstrated how to use the computer program.

What does "demonstrate" mean?

• to ignore

• to answer

• to show and explain

She faced a dilemma when choosing a college.

What does "dilemma" mean?

• a difficulty situation or problem

• an alternative

• a question

She needed to evaluate her finances to determine if she could buy the car.

What does "evaluate" mean?

• carefully study

• spend

• avoid

He needed an incentive to finish the book.

What does "incentive" mean?

• something to help a person stay awake

• something to eat

• something to motivate or encourage

The student gave an incoherent answer and received a bad grade on the assignment.

What does "incoherent" mean?

• confusing

• intelligent

• long