Vocabulary Quiz Unit 16

What does the word 'charisma' mean?

• A. feelings

• B. personal appeal

• C. luck

• D. common

What is the meaning of the word 'contemporary'?

• B. common

• C. today's

• A. old-fashioned

• D. in a modern way

What is the definition of 'contend'?

• D. to state to be so; claim; affirm

• B. to deny

• A. to wish

• C. to declare

What is the meaning of 'conversely'?

• A. in contrast

• B. in a modern way

• C. similarly

• D. in an opposite manner; in an altogether different way

What does the word 'extrovert' mean?

• B. a timid person

• D. a question

• A. a supporter of causes

• C. a sociable person

What is the definition of 'poignant'?

• D. causing painful emotions, with possible long-lasting psychological effects

• A. affecting the emotions

• B. modern; up-to-date

• C. lively

What does 'prevalent' mean?

• D. a recipient

• A. favorable

• B. found frequently

• C. unlikely

What is the meaning of 'proponent'?

• D. a question

• B. an opponent

• A. a recipient

• C. a supporter

What does 'quest' mean?

• A. a hunt

• D. a search; pursuit

• B. a question

• C. a design

What is the definition of 'traumatic'?

• D. correct

• C. extremely upsetting

• B. reasonable

• A. familiar