Vocabulary Skills Quiz

What does the word "dejected" mean?

• Excited

• Happy

• Downhearted

• Energetic

Choose the sentence where the word "falter" is used correctly.

• She did not falter in her commitment to the project.

• He decided to falter his room with posters.

• They enjoyed a hearty falter during the holiday.

• The recipe required him to falter the ingredients together.

The word "hearth" is most closely related to which of the following?

• Window

• Fireplace

• Door

• Roof

Which of the following is an antonym for "luminous"?

• Bright

• Radiant

• Dull

• Glowing

What does it mean to "luxuriate"?

• To suffer

• To relax in a luxurious way

• To work hard

• To hurry

Choose the sentence where "obsolete" is used correctly.

• The new model of the phone made the old one obsolete.

• She wore an obsolete to the party.

• He felt obsolete after running a mile.

• They decided to obsolete their plans.

What does "pervade" mean?

• To avoid

• To confuse

• To spread throughout

• To collect

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of "ruefully"?

• She smiled ruefully after recalling her mistake.

• He ruefully accepted the award.

• They danced ruefully all night long.

• The car moved ruefully down the road.

Choose the sentence where "tentatively" is used correctly.

• He tentatively agreed to the proposal.

• She cooked the meal tentatively.

• They shouted tentatively during the concert.

• The building was tentatively tall.

Which word is a synonym for "dejected"?

• Elated

• Jubilant

• Morose

• Thrilled