Warm-Up Vocabulary Quiz

The presidential candidate made a _____ against the opposing party, causing there to be even more anger between the parties.

• Sycophant

• Ubiquitous

• Diatribe

• Pernicious

By selling the product internationally, the company wants its offerings to become _______.

• Pernicious

• Diatribe

• Ubiquitous

• Non Sequitur

The politician's excuse for his lies was a _______ that had nothing to do with the facts.

• Diatribe

• Pernicious

• Non-sequitur

• Ubiquitous

We will pursue every legal avenue we can to block this awful and _______ law.

• Ubiquitous

• Non-sequitur

• Pernicious

• Diatribe

He's a _______ of a social climber who's not beyond using a little groveling to ingratiate himself with someone who advance his opportunities.

• Pernicious

• Diatribe

• Sycophant

• Ubiquitous

The bear who interrupted our camping trip did not seem particularly __________. He only seemed interested in sniffing my backpack. I was about to throw him some food when my wife started her ________ on the reason why wild animals should never be fed.

• Pernicious, Ubiquitous

• Pernicious, Diatribe

• Pernicious, Non-sequitur

• Ubiquitous, Diatribe

My wife, Jennifer, wants to go camping in July. I tried explaining that my fear of the woods would keep me from being able to relax. For the rest of that month, she made me breakfast every morning, bought me a fancy new wristwatch, and even cleaned out the garage. Of course, in the end I had to say yes to a camping trip.

What word BEST describes Jennifer in this scenario?

• Non-sequitur

• Diatribe

• Ubiquitous

• Sycophant

What is a synonym for the word that means "Intending to do harm?"

• Pervasive

• Rant

• Interruption

• Harmful

Answer explanation

The word: Pernicious

What is a synonym for the word that means "appearing everywhere?"

• Pervasive

• Flatterer

• Harmful

• Scarce

My wife and I were driving when this total _______ of a radio broadcast blasted out from the speakers, and ruined our perfectly nice conversation about fire-building.

What is an antonym for the word which best fits this sentence?

• Harmful

• Support

• Interruption

• Conversation

Answer explanation

The word is non-sequitur