W3: Vocabulary Quiz

What does Scrupulous mean?

• Inattentive and careless
• Hasty and negligent
• Unconcerned and indifferent
• Careless and sloppy
• Being very careful, thorough, and attentive to details

What word matches the following definition?

'To examine closely and minutely'

• scrutinize
• overlook
• skim
• glance
• ignore

What does 'Terse' mean?

• Verbose
• Wordy
• Loquacious
• Garrulous
• Concise

What does 'Paranoia' mean?

• A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution or unwarranted jealousy
• A synonym for bravery
• A form of meditation
• A type of tropical fruit
• A state of extreme happiness and excitement

What is the correct word for the following definition?

'To grow by rapid production'

• decrease
• proliferate
• shrink
• diminish
• reduce

What does 'prominent' mean?

What is a Matinee?

• A type of dessert
• A type of sandwich
• A performance or public event is held in the daytime.

• A type of dance
• A type of flower

What is the correct word for the following definition?

'A system of social organization in which descent and inheritance are traced through the female line'.

• maternal
• patriarchal
• Matriarchy

• bilateral
• patrilineal

What are the two definitions for 'Paragon'?

• A model of excellence or perfection

• A small, fast bird
• A type of precious metal
• To compare with or put in rivalry

• A perfect diamond of 100 carats or more

What is the word class of the following word?

'Scrupulous'

• verb
• adverb
• adjective
• noun
• preposition