Vocabulary GROUP 14

What does the word "Adamant" mean?

• Capable of being shaped

• Forceful; inflexible

• Easily persuaded

• Transparent

What is a "Decathlon"?

• A type of ancient sculpture

• A single athletic event

• An athletic competition with ten events

• A musical instrument

What does "Equivocate" mean?

• To speak clearly and directly

• To speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

• To agree with someone

• To question or doubt something

What are "Hieroglyphics"?

• A type of ancient currency

• Picture writing; writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic

• A form of modern art

• A mathematical formula

What does "Larceny" refer to?

• A type of bird

• A legal contract

• Theft; robbery; stealing

• A land measurement

What does "Obsession" mean?

• A brief interest

• A type of perfume

• A dominating concern

• A musical composition

What does "Ponderous" mean?

• Light and airy

• Weighty; slow and heavy

• Quick and agile

• Thin and delicate

What does "Retention" mean?

• Forgetting or losing something

• Preservation; withholding

• A type of insurance policy

• A medical condition

What does "Timorous" mean?

• Brave; courageous

• Cowardly; fearful

• Excited; eager

• Indifferent; uninterested

What does "Brawny" mean?

• Thin; weak

• Muscular

• Overweight

• Tall and slender