Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "abate" mean?

• To increase in size or intensity

• To remain constant

• To cause to become smaller or less intense

• To separate into parts

What does the word "industrious" mean?

• Lazy and unproductive

• Diligent and hardworking

• Disorganized and careless

• Slow and hesitant

What does the word "astute" mean?

• Lacking knowledge or awareness

• Having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever

• Slow to understand; not intelligent

• Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

What does the word "heedful" mean?

• Reckless

• Careful

• Forgetful

• Distracted

What does the word "dilapidated" mean?

• A building or object that is newly constructed

• A building or object in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

• A building or object that has been recently renovated

• A building or object that is considered a historical landmark

What is the definition of competence as given in the learning material?

• The ability to understand complex concepts

• The ability to do something successfully or efficiently

• The ability to work with others

• The ability to lead a team

What does the word "menial" mean?

• Requiring expert knowledge and high prestige

• Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

• Associated with a high level of happiness and satisfaction

• Requiring physical strength and endurance

What does the word "capitulate" mean?

• To resist something strongly

• To surrender or give up

• To capture something

• To start a conflict

What does the word "impunity" mean?

• The ability to act without any consequences or responsibilities.

• Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

• A legal process to determine and enforce penalties for misconduct.

• The act of inflicting a penalty for an offense.

What does the term "bias" mean?

• A) A fair and balanced viewpoint

• B) Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

• C) A statistical method of analysis

• D) A type of scientific measurement