Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

What does the word "amnesty" most closely mean?

• Punishment

• Forgiveness

• Challenge

• Agreement

Choose the sentence where "demur" is used correctly.

• Kayla offered to help without demur.

• Wren demurred at the first sign of danger.

• The cake was decorated with a demur of whipped cream.

• They decided to demur the meeting to next week.

Helen is working on a project that involves taking apart an old computer. Which word best describes what Helen is doing?

• Destroy

• Build

• Assemble

• Disassemble

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the word "foreboding"?

• Feeling excited about a surprise party for Kayla

• Having a sense of impending doom about an exam

• Looking forward to the weekend with Brooke and Angela

• Being indifferent about an upcoming event

"Infantile" behavior is most similar to the behavior of a(n):

• Adult

• Elder

• Child

• Teenager

An "impediment" is something that:

• Accelerates progress

• Has no effect

• Hinders progress

• Encourages

Which of the following best defines "impudent" when Kari spoke out of turn during the class discussion?

• Respectful

• Shamelessly bold

• Intelligent

• Fearful

"Perilous" is most similar in meaning to:

• Safe

• Dangerous

• Pleasant

• Easy

A "premonition" experienced by Dom is most like a:

• Memory

• Prediction

• Decision

• Reaction

Which of the following best describes the position of Micah while reading a book in the library?

• Standing upright

• Lying down

• Running quickly

• Jumping high