Vocab Quiz 10/26

A maelstrom is

• A powerful whirlpool or a turbulent, chaotic situation.
• A slow-moving river or a serene, tranquil situation.
• A small puddle or a stagnant, still situation.
• A gentle breeze or a calm, peaceful situation.

Choose the correct usage of the word 'desecrate':

• To violate or disrespect something sacred or holy.

• To honor and respect something sacred or holy.

• To clean and purify something sacred or holy.

• To worship and praise something sacred or holy.

When something undulates it

• Moves in a smooth, wave-like motion
• Stays completely still
• Moves in a jerky, zigzag motion
• Moves in a straight line

Histrionic means

• indifferent and apathetic
• calm and reserved
• shy and introverted
• overly dramatic or attention-seeking

A talisman is

• an object of no significance

• an object believed to possess magical or protective powers
• a cutting tool used in Egypt

• An archeological find

Summarily is

• Without delay

• Quickly

• Slow moving

• Postpone

A sacrilege is

• A sacred text or scripture.
• A violation or desecration of something sacred or holy.
• A form of religious worship.
• A type of religious ceremony.

Propriety is

• the quality of behaving in a rude or disrespectful manner
• the quality of behaving in an improper or inappropriate manner
• the quality of behaving in a proper or appropriate manner
• the quality of behaving in a careless or negligent manner

Myopic means

• astigmatism
• blurry vision
• nearsighted
• farsighted

A gambit is

• A chess opening
• A musical instrument
• A type of bet
• A card game