Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "authorize" mean?

• To forbid or ban

• To approve or permit

• To sew together

• To waste time

Which word is synonymous with "culprit"?

• Lawbreaker

• Hurry

• Save

• Examine

What is the antonym of "dawdle"?

• Delay

• Hurry

• Loiter

• Dillydally

What is the meaning of "dissect"?

• To sew together

• To pay out

• To analyze; to cut apart in preparation for scientific study

• An event resulting in death

Which is NOT a synonym for "expend"?

• Utilize

• Save

• Consume

• Disburse

What does "fatality" refer to?

• An injury

• An accidental death

• A type of energy

• A method of saving

What does the word "gullible" mean?

• Not permitted, unlawful, improper

• Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

• To keep doing something in spite of difficulties

• Marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow

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

• Suspicious

• Lawful

• Illegal

• Skeptical

What is the antonym of "immerse"?

• Engross

• Remove

• Trusting

• Incendiary

The word "inflammatory" could best replace which of the following words in a sentence without changing the meaning?

• Reminder

• Soothing

• Provocative

• Pitable