Vocabulary Words

What is the meaning of 'abate'?

• To increase in intensity or spread

• To remain constant in intensity or spread

• To become less intense or widespread.

• To enhance or amplify

A. To increase

• To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.

• To minimize

• To maintain

• To decrease

B. To decrease

• To maintain

• To fluctuate

• To increase

• To decrease

C. To confuse

• To enlighten

• To confuse

• To clarify

• To elucidate

D. To ignore

• Exclude

• Overlook

• Neglect

• Disregard

What does 'ephemeral' mean?

• Solid, unchanging

• Permanent, long-lasting

• Eternal, everlasting

• Lasting for a very short time, transient or fleeting.

A. Lasting a long time

• Short-lived

• Brief

• Temporary

• Enduring

B. Temporary

• Eternal

• Temporary

• Enduring

• Permanent

C. Permanent

• Ephemeral

• Temporary

• Permanent

• Semi-permanent

D. Strong

• Strong

• Weak

• Fragile

• Powerful