Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "eccentric" mean?

• Conventional behavior

• Unconventional or strange behavior

• Calm and composed behavior

• Predictable behavior

What does "encapsulate" mean?

• To release and spread out

• To surround and enclose completely as to seal off

• To partially cover

• To ignore and avoid

What is the meaning of "exasperation"?

• Feeling of intense irritation or annoyance to the point of giving up

• Feeling of joy and happiness

• Feeling of mild discomfort

• Feeling of calmness and peace

What does "falter" mean?

• To gain speed rapidly

• To start to lose speed or momentum

• To maintain a steady pace

• To stop completely

What is a "figment"?

• Something that is real and tangible

• Something a person believes to be real but is not actually real

• A small part of a larger object

• A type of fruit

What does "gaudy" mean?

• Tastefully elegant

• Tastefully simple

• Tastefully showy

• Tastelessly showy; overly showing to the point of being tacky

What does "gaunt" mean?

• Thin or bony in appearance

• Muscular and strong

• Overweight and plump

• Average build

What does "ghastly" mean?

• Causing great horror or fear; frightening

• Causing mild discomfort

• Causing joy and happiness

• Causing confusion

What does "harmonious" mean?

• Works well together as in sound or purpose

• Works independently

• Works poorly together

• Works in opposition

What is an "heir"?

• One who obtains goods or money from another legally through a will

• One who loses goods or money to another

• One who donates goods or money

• One who steals goods or money