Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'accost' mean?

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

• To have mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone

• Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; simple and plain in style, without unnecessary adornments

• The quality of being concise and brief, expressing much in few words

How would you define the word 'ambivalent'?

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

• Having mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone, often characterized by uncertainty or indecision

• Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; simple and plain in style, without unnecessary adornments

• The quality of being concise and brief, expressing much in few words

What is the meaning of the word 'austere'?

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

• Having mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone, often characterized by uncertainty or indecision

• Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; simple and plain in style, without unnecessary adornments

• The quality of being concise and brief, expressing much in few words

How would you describe the word 'brevity'?

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

• Having mixed or conflicting feelings or attitudes towards something or someone, often characterized by uncertainty or indecision

• Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; simple and plain in style, without unnecessary adornments

• The quality of being concise and brief, expressing much in few words

What does the term 'censure' refer to?

• Strong criticism or disapproval, often in an official or formal manner

• To express strong criticism or disapproval towards someone or something, often formally or publicly

• Required by law or rule; mandatory; obligatory

• Intended to teach or instruct, often with an emphasis on moral or ethical lessons; inclined to lecture or provide excessive guidance

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

• Strong criticism or disapproval, often in an official or formal manner

• To express strong criticism or disapproval towards someone or something, often formally or publicly

• Required by law or rule; mandatory; obligatory

• Intended to teach or instruct, often with an emphasis on moral or ethical lessons; inclined to lecture or provide excessive guidance

How would you define the term 'didactic'?

• Strong criticism or disapproval, often in an official or formal manner

• To express strong criticism or disapproval towards someone or something, often formally or publicly

• Required by law or rule; mandatory; obligatory

• Intended to teach or instruct, often with an emphasis on moral or ethical lessons; inclined to lecture or provide excessive guidance

What does it mean to 'digress'?

• To deviate from the main topic or subject in speech or writing, to wander off on a tangent

• To draw out, evoke, or extract a reaction, response, or information from someone or something, often through questioning, actions, or stimuli

• A small, organized group within a larger entity, often sharing common beliefs, interests, or goals, but sometimes in conflict with others within the same entity

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

What does the word 'elicit' mean?

• To deviate from the main topic or subject in speech or writing, to wander off on a tangent

• To draw out, evoke, or extract a reaction, response, or information from someone or something, often through questioning, actions, or stimuli

• A small, organized group within a larger entity, often sharing common beliefs, interests, or goals, but sometimes in conflict with others within the same entity

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner

What is a 'faction'?

• To deviate from the main topic or subject in speech or writing, to wander off on a tangent

• To draw out, evoke, or extract a reaction, response, or information from someone or something, often through questioning, actions, or stimuli

• A small, organized group within a larger entity, often sharing common beliefs, interests, or goals, but sometimes in conflict with others within the same entity

• To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively, often in an intrusive and unwelcome manner