Wk 19 & 20 Vocab Review

During a heated debate in the school's debate club, Jackson was noted for his 'fervent' arguments. What does this mean?

• He was abundantly producing offspring

• He was having a sense of the beautiful

• He was having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit

• He was pertaining to the sky or visible heaven

What is the meaning of the word 'panacea'?

• Pertaining to the earth or land

• An unexpected gain, piece of good fortune

• A remedy for all diseases or ills

• Rigid or severe in demands or requirements

During a school science fair, Jackson presented a project on ancient medicines. He claimed to have discovered a 'cure-all' remedy. Which word best describes Jackson's discovery?

• Panacea

• Ardor

• Windfall

• Proliferate

Evelyn is an art student who is always drawn to paintings that have a certain quality. She describes this quality as 'aesthetic'. What does Evelyn mean by 'aesthetic'?

• Having a sense of the beautiful

• Characterized by abundant production

• Abundantly producing offspring

• Pertaining to the sky or visible heaven

What does 'windfall' refer to?

• Rigid or severe in demands or requirements

• Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit

• Pertaining to the earth or land

• An unexpected gain, piece of good fortune

Luna is known to be an 'exacting' teacher. What does this mean?

• She often talks about the sky or visible heaven

• She is rigid or severe in demands or requirements

• She is abundantly producing offspring

• She is long and wordy

David received a scholarship from a prestigious university. The scholarship agreement stated that it was 'irrevocable'. What does 'irrevocable' mean in this context?

• David has developed a sense of the beautiful

• David is characterized by abundant production

• The scholarship cannot be revoked or recalled

• The scholarship pertains to the sky or visible heaven

What does the word 'felicity' refer to?

• The state of being happy, esp. in a high degree

• Pertaining to the earth or land

• An unexpected gain, piece of good fortune

• Pertaining to the sky or visible heaven

What does 'celestial' mean?

• Characterized by abundant production

• Rigid or severe in demands or requirements

• Pertaining to the sky or visible heaven

• Having a sense of the beautiful

What is the definition of 'terrestrial'?

• Pertaining to the earth or land

• An unexpected gain, piece of good fortune

• Abundantly producing offspring

• Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit