Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "moderate" imply in the context of the sentence: "Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more moderate about cleanliness."?

• Extremely clean

• Not concerned about cleanliness

• Reasonably clean

• Completely dirty

What is the meaning of "uncivil" as used in the sentence: "Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil. Let's discuss the problem."?

• Polite

• Rude

• Friendly

• Helpful

In the sentence "A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs," what does "audible" mean?

• Invisible

• Inaudible

• Hearable

• Unnoticeable

The word "solemn" in the sentence "The mood in the church became very solemn when the bride began to walk down the aisle" most closely means?

• Joyful

• Serious

• Excited

• Anxious

What does "disdain" mean as used in the sentence: "She gives me this look of disdain ever since I shot up her dolls with my BB gun."?

• Admiration

• Indifference

• Contempt

• Approval

What does "constitute" mean in the context of the sentence: "The eight golden triangles that Link must collect constitute the Triforce, which can grant wishes when it is assembled."?

• Divide

• Ignore

• Make up

• Disassemble

What does the word "vexed" imply in the context of the sentence: "John felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so vexed when he saw her playing with his only Lance Power action figure that he lost his temper."?

• Confused

• Amused

• Angry

• Indifferent

What does "incredulous" mean based on the sentence: "I wanted to give the new kid a chance, but when he started telling me that he could ride his skateboard on top of the telephone wires, all I could do was stare at him with an incredulous smirk."?

• Impressed

• Skeptical

• Supportive

• Frightened

In the sentence "Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam," what does "feigning" mean?

• Pretending

• Forgetting

• Failing

• Focusing

Based on the sentence "Gordon wasn't sure that he cut out the shapes properly, but his teacher assured him that his shapes were perfectly symmetrical," what does "symmetrical" mean?

• Colorful

• Uneven

• Balanced

• Large