Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'peculiarities' mean?

• B) Unusual features or habits

• D) Boring features or habits

• C) Common features or habits

• A) Normal features or habits

Which word best describes a person or animal who is 'placid'?

• D) Moody and unpredictable

• C) Energetic and easily excited

• B) Calm and not easily upset or excited

• A) Easily upset or excited

What does it mean to 'indulge' in something?

• C) To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something

• D) To criticize or condemn something

• B) To dislike or hate something

• A) To avoid or ignore something

What is a 'penitentiary'?

• B) A school for people who want to learn new skills

• D) A place where people go to relax and have fun

• A) A hospital for people with serious illnesses

• C) A prison for people convicted of serious crimes

What does 'resignation' mean?

• C) An act of promoting someone to a higher position

• B) An act of taking on a new position

• A) An act of retiring or giving up a position

• D) An act of demoting someone to a lower position

What does 'edification' refer to?

• D) The act of ignoring or neglecting someone

• C) The act of deceiving or misleading someone

• B) The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually

• A) The destruction or ruin of something

What does it mean for something to be 'obscure'?

• C) Uncertain and not discovered or known about

• A) Well-known and widely understood

• B) Discovered and known about

• D) Clear and easily understood

Which word best describes speech or a debate that is 'acrimonious'?

• B) Friendly and cooperative

• A) Calm and respectful

• C) Angry and bitter

• D) Humorous and light-hearted

What is the 'gullet'?

• A) The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach

• B) The organ responsible for breathing

• D) The joint connecting the upper and lower parts of the leg

• C) The part of the body that contains the heart

What is a 'subpoena'?

• D) A contract between two parties

• C) A document used to transfer money between bank accounts

• B) A legal document granting ownership of a property

• A) A written command ordering a person to attend a court