Vocabulary Quiz 4

What is an "accolade" typically associated with?

• A musical instrument

• A prestigious award or honor

• A type of dance

• A natural disaster

If someone is described as "adamant," they are:

• Easily influenced

• Stubborn and unyielding

• Open-minded

• Flexible and adaptable

To "adulate" someone means to:

• Criticize them harshly

• Flatter or praise them excessively

• Ignore them

• Compete with them

An "altercation" is a:

• Peaceful negotiation

• Violent argument or dispute

• Formal meeting

• Friendly gathering

The "annals" of a place or organization refer to its:

• Official website

• Yearly reports

• Recorded history or chronicles

• Financial statements

Someone who is "assiduous" is known for being:

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Diligent and hardworking

• Careless and disorganized

• Easily distracted

Being "chary" about something means:

• Careful and cautious

• Ignorant and unaware

• Generous and open-minded

• Trusting and naive

A "clique" is a group of people who:

• Are loners and prefer solitude

• Share similar interests and exclude others

• Always follow the rules

• Have no friends

Something described as "decrepit" is:

• Young and vibrant

• Old and in a state of disrepair

• Clean and well-maintained

• Mysterious and hidden

To "endow" an institution means to:

• Provide it with funding or resources

• Remove its privileges

• Rename it

• Close it down