11G Vocab List #6 Review

Which word best describes a leader who exercises power in a cruel or mean way?

• Eclectic

• Despot

If someone is being egregious in their behavior, they are being:

• Outstandingly bad

• Excessively proper

Choose the sentence where "adamant" is used correctly.

• She was adamant about the flowers being blue.

• The book was written in an adamant style.

Beguile most nearly means:

• To charm, flatter or enchant

• To follow

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies negligent behavior?

• Studying hard for an exam

• Forgetting to feed a pet while on vacation

Candor is best defined as:

• The quality of being open and honest

• The act of deceiving

An eclectic approach to education would most likely include:

• A mix of traditional and innovative teaching methods

• An avoidance of technology in the classroom

Insidious best matches with:

• Slowly and secretly causing harm to someone or something

• Obvious

Choose the sentence where maudlin is used correctly.

• The documentary presented a maudlin view of the natural world.

• His speech was so maudlin that many in the audience were moved to tears.

Gratuitous violence in a movie means the violence is:

• Minimal and justified

• Extra and way too much