Vocabulary 6.2 Homework

What does the word "Laconic" mean?

• Extremely talkative

• Using few words; concise

• Cheerful and lively

• Relating to the city of Laconia

If someone is described as "Malevolent," what are they?

• Well-meaning and kind

• Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

• Extremely talented

• Indifferent or uninterested

To "Meander" means to:

• Follow a straight and direct course

• To wander aimlessly

• To hurry or rush

• To stay in one place

The "Apex" of something refers to:

• The lowest point

• The highest point

• The midpoint

• The starting point

"Nadir" is best defined as:

• The highest point of success

• A point of beginning

• The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

• A point of stagnation

To "Disseminate" means to:

• To gather or collect

• To spread or disperse something, especially information, widely

• To conceal or hide

• To summarize briefly

"Emaciated" is used to describe someone who is:

• Overweight

• Perfectly healthy

• Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

• Muscular and fit

"Puissant" means:

• Weak or feeble

• Having great power or influence

• Unimportant or irrelevant

• Cheerful and full of energy

A "Citadel" is:

• A large farm or estate

• A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

• A small, cozy village

• A public square or marketplace

To "Atrophy" means to:

• To grow or develop quickly

• To decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

• To increase in knowledge or skill

• To remain unchanged or stagnant