Vocabulary Review #3

What does the word "askew" mean?

• Straightforward

• Crooked or tilted

• Orderly

• Balanced

Which term best describes something that is of the present or recent times?

• Ancient

• Contemporary

• Historical

• Archaic

What does "crude" primarily refer to?

• Refined

• Sophisticated

• Unprocessed or raw

• Delicate

If someone is being "defiant," they are likely:

• Agreeable

• Compliant

• Submissive

• Resisting authority

What does it mean to "fluctuate"?

• To remain stable

• To change frequently

• To stop

• To agree

Choose the word that best describes a method that is disorganized or lacking any obvious principle of organization.

• Systematic

• Haphazard

• Methodical

• Structured

Which word means something that is so unlikely or surprising, it is difficult to believe?

• Believable

• Inconceivable

• Expected

• Likely

What does "jeer" mean?

• To cheer enthusiastically

• To praise

• To mock or taunt

• To whisper

What does it mean if a rule or person is described as "lenient"?

• Strict

• Harsh

• Forgiving or not strict

• Unforgiving

What does "obliterate" mean?

• To create

• To preserve

• To destroy completely

• To repair