Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term 'per se' mean?

• To balance

• To entertain

• Without training

• By itself

Who is considered a layman?

• A person without any knowledge

• A person without professional or specialized training

• A doctor or lawyer are good examples of a layman

• A person who has learned a little about everything--a Jack of all trades

What does it mean to 'regale' someone?

• To search widely for food and supplies

• To make something the same

• To gather together or acquire a large quantity of

• To entertain or amuse someone with talk

What is the meaning of the term 'redundant'?

• Extra or unnecessary

• Basic principles

• Present in large numbers or quantities

• To cross

What does it mean to 'forage'?

• To entertain or amuse someone with talk

• To make something the same

• To search widely for food and supplies

• To gather together or acquire a large quantity of

My father would not trust a _____________________________ to fix his roof; he would only ask an expert to repair the house.

I do not want to ________________________with all the details of how I almost died on the mountain side, but suffice it to say it was a harrowing experience.

Realizing that the students were struggling with the advanced math concepts, Ms. Fitz returned to the ______________________ rules and practices to rebuild their basic skills.

In an attempt to get his crush's attention, Kye jumped off the side of the short building __________________________, which caused him to not only break his ankle but not get Jordan's attention.

When doing a research paper, its important to ___________________________ a lot of a research, data and sources to better support your Thesis.