Weekly Vocab Unit 6.2

What does the word "Laconic" mean?

• Extremely talkative

• Using few words; concise

• Cheerful and lively

• Relating to the countryside

What does "Malevolent" mean?

• Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

• Kind-hearted

• Indifferent or lukewarm

• Having a strong, healthy body

What does "Meander" mean?

• To follow a straight and direct course

• To walk with a heavy tread

• To wander aimlessly

• To hurry in a particular direction

What does "Apex" mean?

• The lowest point

• The highest point or climax

• The midpoint

• The starting point

What does "Nadir" mean?

• The highest point in the sky

• The point on the celestial sphere directly above an observer

• The lowest point or moment

• A point of great wealth and success

What does "Disseminate" mean?

• To gather or collect

• To dispense or distribute

• To diminish or lessen

• To argue vehemently

What does "Emaciated" mean?

• Extremely overweight

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

• Perfectly healthy

• Slightly underweight

What does "Puissant" mean?

• Weak or feeble

• Having great power or influence

• Unimportant or irrelevant

• Cheerful and full of energy

What does "Citadel" mean?

• An open market or forum

• A large, luxurious mansion

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

• A small, rural village

What does "Atrophy" mean?

• To grow or develop quickly

• To remain stagnant

• To wither away

• To increase in size or scope