Challenging Words

Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?

• slow

• relentless

• unpredictable

• swift

What can you expect from an indefatigable worker?

• someone who shows up late

• someone who rarely takes breaks

• someone who cuts a lot of corners

• someone who works for very little pay

In which of these professions is it advantageous to be bellicose?

• a motivational speaker

• a gardener

• a boxer

• a surgeon

Parents might call their children indolent after they...

• refuse to share toys

• don't do their chores

• eat too much ice cream

• built a fort

Which of these might cause a politician to be in an imbroglio?

• stealing public money

• winning re-election

• vactioning in Italy

• giving to charity

Which of these best describes someone who is supine?

• crawling on all fours

• lying on their back

• running a marathon

• driving a car

Responding to an invitation with alacrity means...

• lying about having other plans

• saying "maybe..."

• asking for more time to think

• saying "yes" quickly

Originally a food word, pabulum is also used to describe writing that is...

• sloppy

• confusing

• angry

• boring

Having a doctor who is dilatory means they will...

• have poor manners with patients

• be extremely thorough

• make a lot of small talk

• show up late to appointments

Which of these is most likely to display profligacy?

• a thift store like Goodwill

• a school yearbook

• a nuclear reactor

• a billionaire's birthday party