WW 10.17 Vocabulary and Language Quiz

What does the word 'aggregate' mean?

• To organize things alphabetically

• To calculate the average of numbers

• To form or group things together into a total or whole.

• To divide things into parts

In what context is the word 'augur' commonly used?

• Cooking recipes

• Predicting or foretelling the future

• Astronomy

• Car maintenance

Explain the term 'bastion' in your own words.

• A bastion is a type of dance

• A bastion is a type of dessert

• A bastion is a fortified place or stronghold.

• A bastion is a type of bird

Why is 'decorum' important in formal settings?

• Decorum is not important in formal settings

• Decorum is only important in informal settings

• Decorum is important in formal settings to create chaos

• Decorum is important in formal settings to maintain professionalism, respect, and order.

Which of the following is considered 'defunct'?

• Electric Cars

• A.I.

• Typewriter

Describe a situation where you might encounter 'disarray'.

• Encountering a ransacked room

• Observing a tidy desk

• Walking through a well-maintained garden

• Finding a neatly organized space

How would you define the term 'halcyon'?

• A type of fish

• A period of turmoil

• A type of bird

• A period of peace, tranquility, and prosperity.

What is the purpose of a 'homily'?

• To sell products online

• To provide medical advice

• To provide religious or moral instruction during a church service.

• To teach cooking classes

Why is it important to avoid using 'hyperbole' in formal writing?

• To maintain credibility, professionalism, and objectivity in formal writing.

• To show off one's vocabulary skills

• To make the writing more exciting and engaging

• To confuse the reader with exaggerated statements

When would someone 'importune' another person?

• When they apologize sincerely

• When they persistently ask or beg for something

• When they offer assistance

• When they listen attentively