Vocabulary Review #8

What does the word "abandon" mean?

• To polish to a shine

• To leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert

• A person who boasts about achievements or possessions

• A gentle, mild breeze

What does the word "accede" mean?

• To agree or express agreement

• To travel from place to place

• To milk cows

• To name someone or something derived from the name of a country, city, etc.

What does the word "berate" mean?

• To scold or criticize angrily

• To give up possession or occupancy of

• A person skilled in telling anecdotes

• A soft gentle breeze

What does the word "bovine" relate to?

• Making smooth and bright designs

• A person who wanders aimlessly

• Cattle

• A native or inhabitant of a particular place

What does the word "braggart" mean?

• To enhance the appearance of

• A person who is talkative in a trivial way

• A person who boasts about achievements or possessions

• A storyteller

What does the word "burnish" mean?

• To polish to a shine

• To abandon without any intention to return

• To boast and to be loud

• To gently refresh

What does the word "gadabout" mean?

• A person who travels from place to place

• A person who is agreeable or giving

• A person who is skilled in relating stories

• A person who is gentle

What does the word "demonym" mean?

• A person who is talkative in a trivial way

• A name derived from the name of a country, city, etc.

• A name of a person who scolds harshly

• A gentle, mild breeze

What does the word "raconteur" mean?

• A person who is boastful and loud

• A person who travels aimlessly

• A person skilled in telling anecdotes

• A term used to describe a native or inhabitant of a particular place

What does the word "zephyr" mean?

• A person who is talkative in a trivial way

• A name derived from the name of a country, city, etc.

• A person who boasts about achievements or possessions

• A gentle, mild breeze