Vocab Test #5

What does "brevity" mean?

• to shake, tremble

• to increase or intensify

• briefness; short duration

• to retreat; to draw back

What is the definition of "comport"?

• to increase or intensify

• to increase or intensify

• conduct oneself; behave

• unpleasant, dull, or hard work

How would you describe someone who is "demure"?

• quiet and modest; reserved

• giving assistance or support

• offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

• to pretend

Which sentence uses "depreciation" in the correct way?

• His depreciation to practice helped him improve his skills on the piano, impressing his audience with each performance.

• After several renovations, the hotel's facilities began to depreciate, attracting more guests.

• 1. Despite being used for several years, the car showed no signs of depreciation and maintained its original purchase price.

If you "divulge" something, what are you doing?

• to retreat; to draw back

• to increase or intensify

• to mix up or distort

• to tell; to reveal

What does it mean to "garble" something?

• to sink a ship by cutting holes in it

• composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

• to mix up or distort

• giving assistance or support

A "proponent" is best described as:

• One who argues in favor of; supporter

• to write or engrave

• to shake, tremble

• to increase or intensify

What does it mean to "quaver"?

• to pretend

• briefness; short duration

• with a harsh, grating sound

• to shake, tremble

Which sentence uses the word "recoil" in the correct way?

• The child's recoil for attention could be heard throughout the entire house

• 
  The sudden loud noise made him recoil in surprise.

• The army launched a series of coordinated recoils on enemy positions.

If you "squander" money, what are you doing?

• to increase or intensify

• to retreat; to draw back

• to spend wastefully

• to mix up or distort