V: G10: L6 Quiz

What is the definition of the word "Ameliorate"?

• To praise excessively
• To make more bearable or improve
• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
• To prevent or avoid

What is the definition of the word "Baleful"?

• To scold or criticize harshly
• Harmful or threatening harm
• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing
• To make more bearable or improve

What is the definition of the word "Berate"?

• To prevent or avoid
• To scold or criticize harshly
• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
• To make restitution or pay back

What is the definition of the word "Circumvent"?

• To prevent or avoid
• Harmful or threatening harm
• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing
• To scold or criticize harshly

What is the definition of the word "Compunction"?

• To make restitution or pay back
• Harmful or threatening harm
• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing

What is the definition of the word "Condone"?

• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing
• To make restitution or pay back
• To praise excessively
• To forgive or overlook

What is the definition of the word "Diminutive"?

• Very small
• To scold or criticize harshly
• To prevent or avoid
• To make more bearable or improve

What is the definition of the word "Euphemism"?

• To prevent or avoid
• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
• Harmful or threatening harm
• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing

What is the definition of the word "Expendable"?

• To scold or criticize harshly
• To make more bearable or improve
• Able to be sacrificed with no consequence
• To praise excessively

What is the definition of the word "Heresy"?

• A polite or mild word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing
• To make restitution or pay back
• Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
• Harmful or threatening harm