Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

What does the word "chronic" mean?

• Happening by chance

• Occurring repeatedly over a long period

• A sudden occurrence

• Easily cured

Which of the following is a synonym for "cognitive"?

• Emotional

• Physical

• Intellectual

• Spiritual

If two cars "collide," what happens?

• They merge smoothly

• They pass each other

• They crash into each other

• They stop suddenly

What does "cumulative" mean?

• Decreasing over time

• Staying the same

• Increasing over time by adding together

• Splitting into parts

What is an "epidemic"?

• A rare disease

• A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

• A long-term health condition

• A medical breakthrough

To "impair" something means to:

• Improve its condition

• Leave it unchanged

• Weaken or damage it

• Make it more complex

What does "paramount" mean?

• Least important

• Moderately important

• Of the highest importance

• Seldom important

If something is "prevalent," it is:

• Rare and unique

• Widespread in a particular area at a particular time

• Decreasing rapidly

• Increasing in value

What is a "trend"?

• A temporary state of confusion

• A general direction in which something is developing or changing

• A fixed pattern that does not change

• A historical event

Which of the following is an antonym for "chronic"?

• Persistent

• Acute

• Continuous

• Enduring