Vocabulary List 2B (10th grade)

What does the word "amenable" most closely mean?

• Unwilling

• Agreeable

• Angry

• Indifferent

Which word is a synonym of "ebullient"?

• Melancholy

• Enthusiastic

• Lazy

• Dull

What is the antonym of "dearth"?

• Scarcity

• Abundance

• Poverty

• Drought

If someone is described as a "neophyte," what are they new to?

• Cooking

• A job

• An activity or field

• A city

Which of the following best describes a "matriarchy"?

• A society led by men

• A society led by elders

• A society led by women

• A society without leaders

What does "incumbent" mean in a political context?

• The challenger

• The current officeholder

• A new candidate

• A retired politician

Which word means "a person who organizes and operates a business"?

• Employee

• Manager

• Entrepreneur

• Investor

What is a "harbinger" most closely associated with?

• A sign of something to come

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• A historical document

Which word best describes a "fatuous" remark?

• Insightful

• Silly

• Angry

• Thoughtful

What does "homogeneous" mean?

• Diverse

• Of the same or similar kind

• Complex

• Varied