Vocabulary Enhancement Part 2

The opposite of tentative is

• uncertain

• hesitant

• doubtful

• positive

The opposite of submissive is

• disagreeable

• charming

• confused

• attractive

The opposite of prolific is

• plentiful

• scanty

• delicious

• uneatable

The phrase closest in meaning to intervene is

• travel to

• butt in

• have sympathy

• laugh at

Which comes closest to defining misnomer?

• windy speaker

• error in labeling

• disturbing event

• angry outbusrt

Which person would you most likely want to mollify?

• a friend who is angry with you

• a neighbor who says hello to you

• a stranger on a bus

• a person who is laughing

The word not associated with dissipate is

• diminish

• magnify

• evaporate

• vanish

alleviated : relieved ::

• abbreviated : shortened

• reduced : increased

• expected : surprised

• confused : explained

obstreperous : behavior ::

• thoughtful : kind

• critical : helpful

• wealthy : desirable

• disobedient : conduct

correlation : disharmony ::

• spoil : ruin

• shame : disgrace

• honesty : dishonesty

• agreement : cooperation