Vocabulary Quiz #2

What does the term "swanky" signify?

• Worn out and shabby

• Stylish and luxurious

• Extremely quick

• Very silent

What does it mean when something is said to "emanate" from a source?

• It's vanishing into the source

• It's being thrown at the source

• It's coming or spreading out from the source

• It's being absorbed by the source

What does a "congenial" environment feel like?

• Mean and not friendly

• Nice and fun

• Cold and not welcoming

• Noisy and disorderly

What does "rapacious" mean?

• Really hungry

• Very greedy or wanting more than is needed

• Fast and quick

• Highly religious

If something is referred to as "peculiar," what does it mean?

• Ordinary and not noteworthy

• Odd or uncommon

• Exceptionally big

• Highly predictable

What is the meaning of "congealed"?

• Turned into a liquid

• Shattered into parts

• Became thicker or hardened, usually from a liquid state

• Made more clear or see-through

What is the meaning of the term "translucent"?

• Absolutely clear

• Permits light to pass through but diffuses it

• Reflects light with high intensity

• Does not allow light to pass through

What does "weary" mean?

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

• Extremely strong

• Feeling or showing tiredness

• Very young

What does the term "corpse" mean?

• A kind of shelter

• A living organism

• The dead body of a human

• An artifact from history

What is the meaning of "hospitality"?

• The process of treating sickness and injuries

• The kind and generous welcome and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers

• The study of hotels and tourism industry

• The act of being hostile towards an enemy