Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "intrepid" most likely mean in the sentence: "One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the intrepid young girl ran up to the beast and began scratching it behind the ears."?

• Fearful

• Brave

• Confused

• Lazy

What does the word "servile" most likely mean in the sentence: "Janet disliked the servile students, the ones who were always volunteering to help the teacher grade papers or clean the board."?

• Independent

• Submissive

• Enthusiastic

• Disrespectful

What does the word "derision" most likely mean in the sentence: "Clyde could no longer tolerate the derision of his classmates, who would refer to him by no other name than Potty-Pants Clyde, so he transferred schools."?

• Admiration

• Ridicule

• Friendship

• Indifference

What does the word "implore" most likely mean in the sentence: "I implore the school board members and administrators to take a closer look at cyber-bullying as it is practiced in our community, and take action against it before another senseless tragedy occurs."?

• Command

• Beg

• Ignore

• Consider

What does the word "incline" most likely mean in the sentence: "He offered me twenty dollars to eat a dragonfly. I need money so badly that I am inclined to accept his challenge."?

• Reluctant

• Eager

• Disgusted

• Tempted

What does the word "incessant" most likely mean in the sentence: "John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting that was occurring all around him."?

• Occasional

• Quiet

• Unending

• Helpful

What does the word "felicity" imply in the context of John receiving a job offer?

• Confusion

• Happiness

• Disappointment

• Indifference

What does "discreet" mean as used in the sentence about consuming candy?

• Obvious

• Careless

• Secretive

• Considerate

How can the term "inconsequential" be best described based on its usage regarding the team not making the playoffs?

• Important

• Trivial

• Beneficial

• Detrimental

What does "dilapidation" refer to in the context of several houses on Larry's block?

• Renovation

• Decoration

• Destruction

• Deterioration