Week 12 Vocab (practice)

What is the definition of:

ABATE

• To increase in intensity or spread
• To remain constant in intensity or spread
• To become less intense or widespread.
• To change direction abruptly

What is the part of speech of:

ABATE

• adverb
• noun
• verb
• adjective

What is the definition of:

CAPTIVATE

• To bore and put to sleep someone.
• To confuse and disorient someone.
• To repel and ignore the interest or attention of someone.
• To attract and hold the interest or attention of someone.

What is the part of speech of:

CAPTIVATE

• verb
• adjective
• noun
• adverb

What is the definition of:

ENIGMA

• A type of computer virus
• Something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
• A famous mathematician
• A type of encryption method

What is the part of speech of:

ENIGMA

• Adjective
• Noun
• Verb
• Adverb

What is the definition of:

FABRICATE

• To organize or arrange something
• To clarify or explain something
• To destroy or dismantle something
• To invent or create something, typically with deceitful intent.

What is the part of speech of:

FABRICATE

• adverb
• adjective
• verb
• noun

What is the definition of:

HAUGHTY

• Having or showing an attitude of humility and respect.
• Having or showing an attitude of kindness and compassion.
• Having or showing an attitude of arrogancy and superiority

• Having or showing an attitude of confidence and assertiveness.

What is the part of speech of:

HAUGHTY

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb