VFA Lesson 16

The word GROVEL MOST NEARLY means:

• (noun) Respectful yielding to the opinion or wishes of another; courteous respect

• (adj) Proudly scornful; disdainful

• (noun) One who does lowly jobs for another; one who follows all orders without questioning them

• (verb) To lie or creep face downward, as in humility

The word SLAVISH MOST NEARLY means:

• (adj) Showing no originality; blindly imitating

• (noun) One who does lowly jobs for another; one who follows all orders without questioning them

• (noun) A person attempting to win favor by flattering important people

• (noun) Respectful yielding to the opinion or wishes of another; courteous respect

The word LACKEY MOST NEARLY means:

• (noun) The act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

• (verb) To treat others as though they are inferior; to patronize

• (noun) One who does lowly jobs for another; one who follows all orders without questioning them

• (adj) Majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

The word SUPERCILIOUS MOST NEARLY means:

• (noun) The act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

• (noun) A person attempting to win favor by flattering important people

• (verb) To have or gain the greatest power or influence; prevail

• (adj) Proudly scornful; disdainful

The word PREDOMINATE MOST NEARLY means:

• (verb) To lower oneself to the level of one considered inferior

• (verb) To behave so humbly that it is demeaning

• (verb) To be greatest in number or importance

• (noun) The act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(verb) To treat others as though they are inferior; to patronize

• AUGUST

• GROVEL

• CONDESCEND

• SYCOPHANT

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) Respectful yielding to the opinion or wishes of another; courteous respect

• GROVEL

• DEFERENCE

• SUBJUGATION

• LACKEY

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) A person attempting to win favor by flattering important people

• SUPERCILIOUS

• AUGUST

• LACKEY

• SYCOPHANT

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(noun) The act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement

• PREDOMINATE

• SUBJUGATION

• LACKEY

• DEFERENCE

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(adj) Majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

• LACKEY

• SUPERCILIOUS

• SYCOPHANT

• AUGUST