Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term 'adversary' mean?

• A person who provides assistance

• An enemy or opponent

• A legal agreement

• A type of celebration

What is the meaning of 'augmenting'?

• Decreasing the size or amount

• Increasing the size or amount

• Making something more complicated

• Simplifying a process

What does 'beseech' mean?

• To demand forcefully

• To give generously

• To beg for urgently or anxiously

• To offer politely

What is a 'grievance'?

• A solution to a problem

• A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something

• A formal accusation of a crime

• A public announcement

Who are 'heretics'?

• Leaders in a religious community

• Dissenters from established religious dogma

• People who study ancient texts

• Individuals who perform religious ceremonies

What does 'merit' refer to?

• A fault or error

• A good quality or feature that deserves to be praised

• A legal document

• An official order

What does 'pernicious' mean?

• Harmless and safe

• Causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed.

• Beneficial to health

• Easily understood

What is a 'quarrel'?

• A formal debate

• A usually verbal conflict between antagonists

• A written complaint

• A peaceful discussion

What does 'solemnity' imply?

• The quality of being humorous

• The quality of being informal

• The quality of being formal or serious

• The quality of being unpredictable

What is a 'transgression'?

• An act of kindness

• An act of legal pardon

• Infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

• A formal agreement