Unit 11

What does the word "brevity" mean?

• Complexity

• Lengthiness

• Shortness

• Humor

What does the verb "comport" mean?

• To argue or disagree

• To conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

• To compare two things

• To compile information

What does the adjective "concise" mean?

• Expressing little in many words

• Expressing much in a few words

• Not clear or detailed

• Long and descriptive

What does the adjective "demure" mean?

• Loud and attention-seeking

• Sober or serious in manner, modest

• Disrespectful and rude

• Extremely joyful and lively

What does the word "depreciation" mean?

• Increase in value

• Maintenance of value

• Lessening in value; a belittling

• Improvement in condition

What does the verb "deteriorate" mean?

• To improve in quality or value

• To lower in quality or value; to wear away

• To remain constant in quality or value

• To fluctuate in quality or value

What is the meaning of the verb "divulge"?

• To keep secret

• To tell, reveal; to make public

• To listen carefully

• To whisper quietly

What does the adjective "enlightened" mean?

• Lacking knowledge or education

• Free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding

• Confused or unclear about a subject

• Focused on practical matters only

What does the verb "forestall" mean?

• To support by acting first

• To prevent by acting first

• To follow by acting first

• To ignore by acting first

What does the verb "garble" mean?

• To clarify a message

• To distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

• To translate accurately

• To speak in a different language