Chapter 1-3 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "abate" most closely mean?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stabilize

• Intensify

If someone is described as "benevolent," what is true about them?

• They are selfish.

• They are unkind.

• They wish to do good.

• They are deceitful.

What does the term "capricious" best describe?

• A predictable situation

• A steady and unchanging mood

• A sudden change in weather

• An unpredictable change in behavior

The word "debilitate" is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• Strengthen

• Weaken

• Encourage

• Preserve

What does "ephemeral" mean?

• Eternal

• Long-lasting

• Short-lived

• Unchanging

If something is described as "frivolous," it is:

• Serious

• Important

• Not having any serious purpose or value

• Valuable

What does "gregarious" mean?

• Solitary

• Sociable

• Aggressive

• Mysterious

To "hinder" means to:

• Accelerate

• Facilitate

• Obstruct

• Encourage

What does "innovate" mean?

• To follow traditional methods

• To make changes by introducing new methods, ideas, or products

• To preserve the status quo

• To replicate an existing model

The word "juxtapose" is best defined as:

• To separate

• To mix randomly

• To place side by side for comparison

• To confuse