Vocabulary Quiz

John is described as an avid reader. What does avid mean in this context?

• Deserving contempt or scorn.

• Having a strong desire for something to the point of greed.

• To reject bluntly.

• To spread throughout.

What is the meaning of "brusque"?

• Very painful.

• Short and to the point.

• Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.

• To call forth; to produce.

The word "concise" best means:

• To try to equal; to imitate.

• An owner of a store or other business.

• Short and to the point.

• To install in office with a formal ceremony.

During a performance review, if a manager says an employee's actions demean the company's reputation, what does it mean?

• To begin officially or mark the opening of.

• To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.

• A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.

• Eager; enthusiastic.

Choose the correct meaning of "despicable":

• To reject bluntly.

• Deserving contempt or scorn.

• To spread throughout.

• An abrupt setback in progress.

What does it mean when a young athlete tries to "emulate" their sports hero?

• To call forth; to produce.

• To try to equal; to imitate.

• Very painful.

• To drive back.

During a brainstorming session, the team leader's powerful story managed to evoke a sense of urgency and motivation among the team members. This scenario best illustrates the term "evoke" as:

• To begin officially or mark the opening of.

• To spread throughout.

• To call forth; to produce.

• A blunt rejection.

What is the meaning of "excruciating"?

• To reject bluntly.

• Very painful.

• An owner of a store or other business.

• Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

What does it mean to "inaugurate" a new president?

• To spread the president's policies throughout the country.

• To install the president in office with a formal ceremony.

• A fictitious name used by the president; a pen name.

• To cause a lowering of the president's self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.

The scent of freshly baked cookies tends to pervade the entire house. This means the scent:

• To spread throughout.

• To call forth; to produce.

• To reject bluntly.

• An abrupt setback in progress.