10/27 Vocabulary Quiz

What does it mean to assert something?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To lack brightness or interest

What is the definition of bias?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To lack brightness or interest

What does it mean to comprehend something?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To lack brightness or interest

What is the meaning of the word 'drab'?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To lack brightness or interest

What does it mean to be hardy?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To be robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions

What is an opportunity?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

What does perplexity mean?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• Inability to deal with or understand something complicated or unaccountable

What is a sanctuary?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• A place of refuge or safety

What does it mean to be versatile?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To be able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

What does it mean to be wily?

• To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

• To have prejudice in favor of or against something

• To grasp mentally; understand

• To be skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully