Vocab - Grade 11 English Midterm S1 2023

What is the meaning of the word "forestall"?

• To decorate

• To prevent

• To imitate someone's behavior

• To consume food or drink

Choose the correct synonym for "tumultuously"

• Calmly

• Secretly

• noisily with energy

Which word means "completely"?

• absolutely

• elixir

• abstain

• emulate

What does "elixir" refer to?

• A highly decorative piece of art

• A magical potion

• summary of a book

Which word means continuous annoyance?

• Importunity

• Abstruse

• Cajole

• Elusive

what does "abridged" mean?

• To shorten or summarize a written work

• to decorate

• to draw

What does it mean to "endorse" something?

• To formally support or approve of it

• to ignore

• to refuse

What word describes a person who is saving in food and drink?

• Abstemious

• Tumultuous

• Elusive

• Forestall

If you want to "emulate" someone, what are you trying to do?

• decorate

• imitate or copy actions

• prevent

which word means "existing in thought or as an idea, but not having a physical or concrete existence"?

• Embellish

• Abstract

• Abridged

• Importunity