Vocab Lesson 5

What does 'adept' mean?

• decaying or rotting and emitting a repulsive smell

• very skilled or proficient at something

• well-meaning and kindly

• carried out with a minimum effort to satisfy the situation

What is the synonym of 'benevolent'?

• optimistic

• skeptical

• malevolent

• kind

What is the antonym of 'cynical'?

• optimistic

• skeptical

• ruckus

• peace

What does 'diligent' mean?

• fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

• having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

• a noisy disturbance

• a small flaw

What is another word for 'eloquent'?

• thoughtful or concerned

• cursory or automatic

• inarticulate

• articulate

What is the opposite of 'perfunctory'?

• thoughtful or concerned

• peace

• strength

• intelligent

What does 'fracas' mean?

• a small flaw

• a noisy disturbance

• showing a lack of thought or intelligence

• to understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought

What is another word for 'foible'?

• industrious

• comprehend

• defect or kink

• dumb or empty-headed

What is the opposite of 'vacuous'?

• peace

• strength

• misunderstand

• intelligent

What does 'fathom' mean?

• to understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought

• showing a lack of thought or intelligence

• well-meaning and kindly

• very skilled or proficient at something