Cumulative Vocab Practice

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

To make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of

• Malign

• Elicit

• Tangible

• Terminate

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

• Absolve

• Malign

• Encounter

• Retort

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

A tendency, or preference, to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning

• Inclination

• Curt

• Dilemma

• Amiable

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

Enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm

• Subsequent

• Demoralize

• Wary 

• Zeal

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

To stop; bring to an end

• Adjacent

• Terminate

• Wary

• Epitome

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

Able to be touched; having form and matter

• Tangible

• Engross

• Antagonist

• Elicit

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

Differing from what is customary; odd

• Engross

• Eccentric

• Absolve

• Encounter

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

To hold the full attention of; absorb

• Demoralize

• Subsequent

• Antagonist

• Engross

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

No longer active or in use; out of date

• Exploit

• Obsolete

• Escalate

• Elicit

Which of the words below best matches the following definition?

A situation requiring a difficult choice

• Dilemma

• Curt

• Sabotage

• Tangible