Ch 13. Vocabulary Review

Elijah received a bonus at work and decided to spend it all on unnecessary gadgets. What does the word "squander" mean?

• To save money

• To waste; spend or use foolishly

• To invest wisely

• To borrow

Michael was asked to curtail his speech due to time constraints. What does "curtail" mean?

• To expand

• To cut short or reduce

• To lengthen

• To ignore

During a group project, Isla suggested a reward system to encourage everyone to work harder. Which word means "something that moves one to take action or work harder; a motivation"?

• Digress

• Incentive

• Rigor

• Succumb

During a class discussion, David started to talk about his weekend plans instead of the assigned topic. What does "digress" mean?

• To stay on topic

• To turn aside, or stray, especially from the main topic in speaking or writing

• To focus

• To summarize

What is the meaning of "rigor"?

• Ease

• Flexibility

• Great hardship or difficulty; harshness; severity

• Comfort

During a severe storm, the town was completely devastated. What does "devastate" mean?

• To build up

• To upset deeply; overwhelm

• To repair

• To calm

During a difficult exam, Maya decided to succumb to the pressure. What does "succumb" mean in this context?

• To resist

• To give in; stop resisting

• To overcome

• To fight back

Samuel is working on a project and finds a tool that is absolutely necessary for his work. Which word means "necessary"?

• Indispensable

• Intermittent

• Incorporate

• Digress

During a group project, Aria suggested that the team should "incorporate" everyone's ideas. What does "incorporate" mean?

• To separate

• To unite into a single whole; combine

• To exclude

• To divide

During a group project, Emma noticed that the internet connection was intermittent. What does "intermittent" mean?

• Continuous

• Starting and stopping from time to time; off-and-on

• Uninterrupted

• Constant