Vocabulary Lesson 13 Practice

What does 'holocaust' mean?

• A type of celebration

• A great or complete destruction of life

• A scientific term for a natural phenomenon

• A historical event

What does 'embroil' mean?

• To draw into a conflict or fight

• To embroider a fabric

• To cook something in a specific way

• To entangle in a difficult situation

What is an 'anachronism'?

• A rare mineral

• Something or someone existing outside of its proper time

• A type of clock

• A chronological mistake in a story

What does 'denigrate' mean?

• To deny something

• To purify water

• To whiten

• To attack the reputation of; to speak ill of

What does 'humane' mean?

• Scientific study of society

• Intellectual

• Kind; compassionate

• Pertaining to humans

What does 'effusive' mean?

• Pertaining to the outer edge

• Emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative

• Efficient and quick

• Capable of producing a desired effect

What does 'defunct' mean?

• Defended

• Dysfunctional

• No longer in existence

• Deceased

What is a 'lackey'?

• A medieval weapon

• A slavish follower

• A small lake

• A type of bird

What does 'envisage' mean?

• To engage in a voyage

• To form a mental picture

• To envy someone

• To predict

What does 'lament' mean?

• To praise

• To repair something

• To mourn

• To laugh loudly