Vocabulary Expansion Quiz

What does the word "expand" most closely mean in the context of a discussion?

• To reduce

• To increase

• To destroy

• To ignore

Choose the word that is a synonym for "muffle":

• Amplify

• Silence

• Broadcast

• Clarify

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates someone acting in a "desperate" manner?

• Calmly planning for a vacation

• Searching frantically for water in a desert

• Sleeping soundly after a day's work

• Reading a book at leisure

What does it mean to "abandon" a place?

• To occupy it

• To renovate it

• To leave it

• To claim it

If you need to "adjust" your view of a situation, what must you do?

• Ignore it completely

• Change your perspective

• Continue with the same opinion

• Solidify your stance

What does "descend" mean in the context of movement?

• To move upward

• To stay still

• To move downward

• To move sideways

"Dissent" is best defined as:

• Agreement

• Disagreement

• Conversation

• Compliance

To "remain" somewhere means to:

• Leave immediately

• Move frequently

• Stay in place

• Visit briefly

What does "dissuade" mean?

• To convince someone to do something

• To prevent someone from doing something through persuasion

• To support someone's decision

• To ignore someone's decision

"Constrain" most nearly means:

• To free

• To limit

• To encourage

• To expand