Vocabulary Sets 7-12

What does the word "astute" mean?

• Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

• Lacking the ability to understand situations or people

• Being overly cautious and hesitant in decision making

• Showing a tendency to avoid difficult situations

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "astute"?

• The astute businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision.

• The astute student failed to understand the basic concepts of the lesson.

• The astute athlete avoided all forms of training and practice.

• The astute artist struggled to create any meaningful artwork.

What does the word "amorphous" mean?

• Having a definite form

• Lacking definite form or having no specific shape

• Being very colorful

• Having a specific texture

Which of the following best describes an amorphous object?

• A perfectly round ball

• A square box

• A gummy mass with no specific shape

• A triangular pyramid

What does the word "gregarious" mean?

• Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable

• Preferring to be alone; introverted

• Feeling indifferent towards others; apathetic

• Being aggressive and confrontational

Which sentence correctly uses the word "gregarious"?

• He was a popular and gregarious man before the war dulled his emotions.

• She was gregarious and preferred to stay at home alone.

• The gregarious cat avoided all human contact.

• His gregarious nature made him a recluse.

What is the meaning of the word "opulent"?

• Poor; lacking in quality

• Rich; superior in quality

• Average; mediocre in quality

• Simple; basic in quality

Why was the movie star able to maintain an opulent lifestyle?

• Because she won an award

• Because she made over ten million dollars a film

• Because she inherited a fortune

• Because she married a wealthy person

What is the meaning of the word "haughty"?

• Friendly and approachable

• Scornfully and condescendingly proud

• Shy and reserved

• Happy and cheerful

In the sentence "Lady Crawley gave the uncouth passerby a look of haughty disdain," what does the word "haughty" describe?

• The passerby

• Lady Crawley's look

• The situation

• The location