Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'serendipity'?

• The feeling of sadness and regret
• The act of intentionally causing harm to others
• The state of being organized and efficient
• The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

What does 'regurgitate' mean?

• To understand and analyze information
• To bring back up and repeat information without understanding it
• To invent a new idea
• To keep information to oneself

Define 'sanguine'.

• Pessimistic or negative, especially in an apparently good or easy situation
• Energetic and lively, especially in a calm or quiet situation
• Indifferent or apathetic, especially in an apparently exciting or interesting situation
• Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

What is the definition of 'boon'?

• A timely benefit; a blessing or benefit
• A curse or misfortune
• A small insect
• A type of musical instrument

What does 'stalwart' mean?

• loyal and reliable
• unfaithful and undependable
• indecisive and fickle
• weak and unreliable

Explain the term 'solidarity'.

• Solidarity refers to unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
• Solidarity is the feeling of competition and rivalry among individuals within a group.
• Solidarity is the belief that everyone should only look out for themselves and not help others.
• Solidarity is the act of being alone and isolated from others.

What does it mean if something goes 'awry'?

• To go wrong or not go as planned
• To go in the right direction
• To go sideways
• To go smoothly and according to plan

How would you define 'deplore'?

• To celebrate and approve of something
• To ignore and overlook something
• To feel indifferent towards something
• To feel or express strong disapproval of something

What is the meaning of 'assuage'?

• To soothe or relieve
• To confuse or disorient
• To ignore or neglect
• To intensify or worsen

Define 'besmirch'.

• To ignore or overlook someone's reputation
• To clean or improve someone's reputation
• To soil or tarnish someone's reputation
• To enhance or boost someone's reputation