Vocabulary Quiz List 6

Imagine Liam and Aria are planning a big adventure, but Aiden seems a bit Apprehensive. What does "Apprehensive" mean in this context?

• A support or prop

• Anxious or fearful about the future

• Pleasant or friendly

• To make an action easier

Answer explanation

The word 'Apprehensive' means anxious or fearful about the future, making it the correct choice in this context.

Hey there! William, Avery, and Emma are on a treasure hunt in an ancient castle. They come across a mysterious wall that needs support to reveal the next clue. What do you think they call this support?

• A feeling of fear or agitation

• A person who is fanatical and uncompromising

• A support or prop, usually projecting from and supporting the wall of a building

• To express disapproval or disappointment

Answer explanation

The meaning of 'Buttress' is a support or prop, usually projecting from and supporting the wall of a building.

Alright, superstars! Olivia, Mia, and Emma are on a treasure hunt and stumbled upon an ancient door with a riddle. The term "Cleave" is their clue. What does it mean?

• To split or sever something

• To obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

• Lacking in vigor or vitality

• Devoutly religious

Answer explanation

The term 'Cleave' means to split or sever something, making the correct answer choice 'To split or sever something'.

Imagine Samuel, Avery, and Isla are planning a picnic. They want to invite a friend who is 'Pleasant or friendly; suited to one's taste or temperament'. Which word best describes such a friend?

• Congenial

• Crestfallen

• Dissent

• Facilitate

Answer explanation

The word 'Congenial' describes someone as pleasant or friendly, suited to one's taste or temperament, making it the correct choice in this context.

Imagine Sophia just watched her favorite team lose the championship game. Now, she's feeling totally "Crestfallen." What does that mean?

• Sad and disappointed

• Without moral principles

• Showing anger or annoyance at perceived unfair treatment

• Mysterious or difficult to understand

Answer explanation

The correct choice for someone described as 'Crestfallen' is 'Sad and disappointed.' Crestfallen means feeling sad and disappointed.

Hey there! Aiden, Anika, and Samuel are having a heated debate in their debate club. They stumbled upon the word "Dissent". Can you help them understand what it means?

• Agreement or support for a prevailing idea

• Disagreement or opposition to a prevailing idea, policy, or belief

• To make less severe or painful

• Lacking in vigor or vitality

Answer explanation

Dissent means disagreement or opposition to a prevailing idea, policy, or belief. It is the act of expressing a different opinion or viewpoint.

Olivia found a mysterious old book in the library with no title. She opened it and found the content to be quite Enigmatic. What does "Enigmatic" mean here?

• Devoutly religious

• Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

• Friendly, cheerful, and pleasantly warm in manner

• To express disapproval or disappointment

Answer explanation

The correct definition of 'Enigmatic' is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

Imagine Arjun is trying to organize a surprise party for Lily, and he needs to make the planning process smoother. What does he need to "Facilitate"?

• To make an action or process easier or smoother

• To endure pain or hardship without showing feelings

• To express disapproval or disappointment

• Without moral principles

Answer explanation

Facilitate means to make an action or process easier or smoother, which is the correct choice in this question.

Imagine Avery and Scarlett are planning a surprise party for Sophia. They need someone with a very specific personality to help them out. The word "Genial" best describes someone who is:

• Sad and disappointed

• Friendly, cheerful, and pleasantly warm in manner

• Anxious or fearful about the future

• Lacking in vigor or vitality

Answer explanation

The word 'Genial' best describes someone who is friendly, cheerful, and pleasantly warm in manner, making this the correct choice.

Imagine Zoe just found out her favorite show was cancelled after a huge cliffhanger! How do you think she feels about this?

• Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at perceived unfair treatment

• To make less severe, serious, or painful

• Devoutly religious

• To obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means

Answer explanation

The correct meaning of 'Indignant' is feeling or showing anger or annoyance at perceived unfair treatment.