Winter 2024 Vocabulary Quiz

Which word suggests enthusiasm or eagerness?

• barb

• finagle

• avid

• churn

What is the term for a disadvantage or negative aspect of something?

• panache

• salvage

• draw

• drawback

Which word on the list means to filter gradually through a porous surface or substance?

• simmer

• percolate

• brio

• nadir

What word from the list refers to the lowest point or most unsuccessful period?

• helm

• nadir

• prowess

• seethe

Which word on the list is synonymous with 'lively' or 'full of energy'?

• torpid

• sprightly

• hoodwink

• salvage

What part of speech is the word "barb" as used in the learning material?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

Which of the following is NOT a synonym of "barb" according to the learning material?

• Spike

• Spine

• Point

• Kindness

Based on the example sentence in the learning material, how is the word "barb" used?

• As a compliment

• As a physical object

• As a critical remark

• As a term of respect

What is the definition of "barb" as provided in the learning material?

• A soft, smooth curve

• A hard, sharp and pointed projection or structure

• A type of fish

• A musical instrument

What is the definition of "percolate" as used in the sentence provided?

• To heat up and merge with another substance

• To ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings

• To evaporate into the atmosphere

• To solidify by cooling down