Vocabulary Quiz- ETH 6-10-2023

He was _______ the portraits of war heroes, showing deep respect and admiration.

• venerating

• traducing

• labelling

• revering

Many tabloids are guilty of _______ celebrities by spreading false information about them.

• venerating

• traducing

• labelling

• revering

Archaeologists decided to _______ the remains for further study.

• exhume

• excise

• exorcise

• exculpate

The publisher decided to _______ the information across the nation.

• disseminate

• dissipated

• diffused

• displaced

The universe is often thought of as _______ in size.

• infinite

• rudimentary

• recondite

• ubiquitous

He was always _______ about his surroundings, always looking out for potential risks.

• circumspect

• punctilious

• derelict

• conscientious

Security cameras are used for _______ in many establishments.

• surveillance

• perusal

• interrogation

• perspicacity

The water was _______ through the coffee grounds, producing a fresh brew.

• percolating

• perennial

• peremptory

• perfectionist

Some workers can become _______ when they lack motivation or feel underappreciated.

• servile

• differential

• restive

• self-willed

She had a _______ demeanor, looking down on others she considered inferior.

• superficial

• supercilious

• impertinent

• demure