Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 11 • Definitions

What is the definition of 'obliterate'?

• To fix or correct a mistake

• Being close to something or someone

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• To completely destroy or erase something

What is the definition of 'ponderous'?

• Very strict or demanding in a precise way

• To take back or cancel something

• To completely destroy or erase something

• Very heavy or difficult to move

What word means to prevent or make impossible from happening?

• rescind

• preclude

• obliterate

• rigorous

What word means something you need to do first?

• surmise

• vacillate

• prerequisite

• substantiate

What is the definition of 'proximity'?

• To examine something very carefully and closely

• To completely destroy or erase something

• Being close to something or someone

• Fun and playful in a silly way

What word means to fix or correct a mistake?

• rectify

• scrutinize

• rigorous

• unobtrusive

What word means to take back or cancel something?

• rescind

• resolution

• rectify

• rigorous

What is the definition of 'resolution'?

• To prevent or make impossible from happening

• A bumpy and wobbly movement in air or water

• A long and angry speech or rant

• A decision or promise to do something

What is the definition of 'rigorous'?

• To fix or correct a mistake

• A long and angry speech or rant

• Very strict or demanding in a precise way

• To prove something with evidence

What word means to examine something very carefully and closely?

• scrutinize

• rescind

• turbulence

• proximity