Modest Proposal Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of "curate"?

• clothing

• oversee

• self-control

• frugality

What does "despond" mean?

• burden

• effort

• become disheartened

• good sense

Match the following definitions with the correct term.

• Items worn to cover the body.

• importuning

• annoying

• temperance

• self-control

• emulation

• effort

• raiment

What does "encumbrance" refer to?

• frugality

• burden

• good sense

• oversee

"Expedient" means (a)   .

• serving to promote one’s interest
• become disheartened
• frugality
• annoying

During a team meeting, John repeatedly asks his manager for a promotion, despite being told to wait for the annual review. This behavior can be described as?

• clothing

• effort

• importuning

• self-control

What is the definition of "parsimony"?

• good sense

• frugality

• burden

• become disheartened

In making decisions for a startup, what does "prudence" refer to?

• self-control

• clothing

• good sense

• oversee

What is the meaning of "raiment"?

• clothing

• effort

• serving to promote one’s interest

• frugality

During a company-wide health challenge, employees were encouraged to practice temperance in their eating habits. What does temperance mean in this context?

• consistency

• variety

• self-control

• minimalism