WSFJ Vocabulary Quiz

admit that something is true or valid after first denying it

• equivocate

• conceited

• conceded

• obduate

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

• denounce

• disparity

• Destabilize

• deplore

a difference in the level of treatment especially one that is unfair

• disproportionate

• disparity

• disheveled

• disdain

calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

• stonewall

• stout

• stoic

• stolid

use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid fault

• dispair

• equivocate

• equivalent

• concede

stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or course of action

• obsequious

• equivocate

• obdurate

• stolid

a thing that blocks ones way and prevents or hinders progress

• denounce

• obstacle

• obdurate

• inquire

If the children equivocate in response to the question, “Who broke the toy?”, are they answering truthfully or not? Explain

• Yes, because they are admitting they broke it.

• No, because they are trying to not admit who broke it.

• Yes, because they are sharing the blame.

• No, because they didn't break it.

If Ashid’s parents were obdurate in their decision, did Ashid get his way?

• No his parents are not budging.

• Yes, his parents took his opinion into consideration.

• Maybe, his parents are open to negotiating.

Would a soccer player denounce a teammate’s performance in a game if the two players were also good friends? Explain.

• No, both teams are good.

• No, they are friends.

• Yes, teammates before friends.

• Yes, soccer is life.