Week 12 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the synonym for 'detract' ?

• expand, enlarge

• reduce, lessen

• increase, grow

• accumulate, gather

Which word describes something that is irritating or annoying?

• jocular

• rotund

• irksome

• stratagem

What does 'jocular' mean ?

• excessively large

• characterized by jokes and good humor

• an elaborate or deceitful plan

• diminishing the worth or value

Choose the synonym for 'rotund' from the following options.

• thin, slender

• fat, chunky

• small, petite

• sharp, keen

What is the definition of 'stratagem' ?

• a type of entertainment

• a physical characteristic

• an elaborate or deceitful plan to deceive or evade

• a reduction in value

The students made fun of the teacher because of her ___________ shape.

• jocular

• stratagem

• rotund

• irksome

The flies were ________ at the cookout which caused people to throw away their food.

• detract

• jocular

• stratagem

• irksome

The chip in the diamond ______ from its value.

• irksome

• detract

• rotund

• jocular

Everyone enjoyed the comedian and said that he was __________ and entertaining.

• stratagem

• jocular

• irksome

• detract

The police were happy that their ________ worked and they were able to save the hostages.

• irksome

• detract

• stratagem

• rotund