7th Vocabulary Feb12-16

What does the word "patience" mean?

• The ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset.

• A medical professional who cares for the sick.

• A type of medicine.

• The act of teaching or instructing.

Which of the following best describes "patients"?

• People under medical care.

• A virtue that allows you to wait.

• A group of teachers.

• A type of scientific study.

What does "tutelage" refer to?

• The act of criticizing someone harshly.

• Instruction and guardianship.

• A period marked by significant events.

• The state of being calm and unbiased.

To "vilify" someone means to:

• Praise them highly.

• Speak or write about them in an abusively disparaging manner.

• Offer them guidance and protection.

• Treat them with kindness and respect.

An "epochal" event is one that:

• Happens every year.

• Is of no real importance.

• Marks a significant period in history.

• Is forgotten quickly.

Someone who is "dispassionate" is:

• Very passionate about animals.

• Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

• Unable to understand complex situations.

• Always in a hurry.

The word "bovine" is related to:

• Birds.

• Fish.

• Cows.

• Cats.

If someone is described as "resilient," they are:

• Easily broken or damaged.

• Capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture.

• Unwilling to change their opinions.

• Very strict and harsh.

A "provincial" attitude is one that is:

• Open-minded and cosmopolitan.

• Limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered.

• Focused on global issues.

• Highly educated and refined.

The word "untoward" means:

• Moving in the desired direction.

• Not favorable; troublesome.

• Expected and appropriate.

• Extremely polite and obedient.