Vocabulary Quiz week 7

What is the definition for the word...Magnate?

• A person with a large amount of money.

• A person who is highly respected in their field.

• A person of rank, power, influence, or

  distinction often in a specified area.

• A person who is in charge of a large organization.

• A person who is influential in politics.

What word fits the following definition? 'A minor detail.'

• Trivia

• Detail

• Nuance

• Quibble

• Minutia

What word fits the following definition? 'Something that reflects an iridescent light.'

• Opalescence

• Luminescence

• Radiance

• Glitter

• Iridescence

Which definition fits the word "Infer"?

• To make an assumption based on limited information.

• To derive as a conclusion from facts or premises.

• To suggest or imply without being explicitly stated.

• To draw a conclusion from evidence or reasoning.

• To express an opinion based on limited knowledge.

What word fits the following definition? 'A charge for detaining a ship, freight car, or truck'

• Detention

• Tariff

• Lien

• Indemnity

• Demurrage

Which word matches the following definition? ‘Of, relating to, or resembling something hard to understand or explain’

• Enigmatic

• Enunciate

• Eradicates

• Supercilious

• Entourage

What word fits the following definition?

‘A person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another.’

• Liaison

• Envoy

• Representative

• Delegate

• Attaché

What word fits the following definition? 'An assertion of the truth of something, typically

one that is disputed or in doubt.'

• Evidence

• Argument

• Verdict

• Proposal

• Claim

Which definition is correct when defining the word "Evidence?"

• A statement or assertion made with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

• A legal document that serves as proof of a contract or agreement.

• The available body of facts or information

  indicating whether a belief or proposition is true

  or valid.

• A sign or indication of something.

• A set of facts or circumstances that provide proof or support for a conclusion.

Which word fits the following definition? "The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment."

• Calculating

• Reasoning

• Analyzing

• Interpreting

• Synthesizing