Grade 12 List 1

Imagine you're in a lively debate and you need to 'accost' someone. What would you be doing?

• Approaching or speaking to them aggressively or boldly.

• Avoiding or ignoring them completely.

• Apologizing or making amends for a mistake.

• Admiring or praising them openly.

Let's play a fun game of synonyms! Can you pick the right synonym for the word 'ambivalent'?

• Indifferent

• Confident

• Enthusiastic.

• Eager

Can you guess the word that signifies 'the art of being brief or expressing something in a concise manner'?

• Is it lengthiness?

• Could it be verbosity?

• Maybe it's prolixity?

• Or is it brevity?

Can you guess the meaning of the word 'censure'? Here's a hint: It's not something you'd want to receive!

• Is it a praise or commendation?

• Does it mean to encourage or support?

• Or, does it mean to express severe disapproval or criticism?

• Maybe, it means to ignore or overlook?

Imagine you're a detective and you've just found a secret code. The code says 'required by law or a rule'. Can you crack the code and find out which word it represents?

• discretionary

• voluntary

• compulsory

• optional

Let's play a word game! Can you guess what 'digress' means?

• Does it mean to stay focused and stick to the main topic?

• Or does it mean to converge and return to the main point?

• Maybe it means to stick to the main idea and avoid distractions?

• Or could it mean to wander off the beaten path and deviate from the main topic?

Let's play a fun game! Can you pick the right meaning for the word 'elicit'?

• Is it to ignore something?

• Or, does it mean to provoke or draw out?

• Could it be to suppress something?

• Or, is it to exaggerate something?

What is the definition of the word 'faction'?

• A group that is not organized or structured.

• A small, organized group within a larger group

• A large, disorganized group within a smaller group.

• A group of people with no common goal or purpose.

Imagine you're playing a word game with your friends. You draw a card and it asks: 'Which word means 'conspicuously or obviously offensive'?' What would your answer be?

• obscure

• subtle

• ambiguous

• flagrant

What is the meaning of the word 'inflection'?

• Change in the spelling of a word

• A manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

• Change in the meaning of a word

• Change in the pronunciation of a word