Unit 14 Vocabulary Practice

What does the word 'inconsequential' mean?

• Having no effect or importance

• Having a significant impact

• Being essential

• Being trivial

What does the word 'consecutive' mean?

• Following in order

• Following randomly

• Following with hesitation

• Following with delay

What does the word 'execution' mean?

• The way something is done

• The way something is planned

• The way something is avoided

• The way something is achieved

What does the word 'courier' mean?

• One who carries and delivers

• One who receives and keeps

• One who hides and protects

• One who creates and designs

What does the word 'incur' mean?

• To bring about

• To avoid

• To acquire

• To lose

What does the word 'recurrent' mean?

• Happening repeatedly

• Happening occasionally

• Happening rarely

• Happening unexpectedly

What does the word 'gradualism' mean?

• A policy which involves taking slow, measured actions

• A policy which involves taking quick, drastic actions

• A policy which involves taking no action

• A policy which involves taking random actions

What does the word 'regress' mean?

• To go back to a less mature or less positive state

• To go forward to a more mature or more positive state

• To stay in the same state

• To go back and forth between states

What does the word 'digress' mean?

• To move away from the topic at hand; ramble

• To move closer to the topic at hand; focus

• To stay on the same topic; elaborate

• To move away from the topic at hand; summarize

What does the word 'amble' mean?

• To casually walk; stroll

• To quickly run; sprint

• To slowly crawl; creep

• To actively jump; leap