Vocabulary Challenge

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Showing malice and ill will

• Showing kindness and goodwill

• Exhibiting indifference and apathy

• Displaying aggression and hostility

Provide a synonym for 'consent'.

• approval

• agreement

• refusal

• authorization

In the sentence 'She was very discreet about her plans', what does 'discreet' mean?

• careless and reckless

• careful and showing good judgment

• open and transparent

• loud and obnoxious

What does 'engross' mean in the sentence 'The book was so engrossing that she couldn't put it down'?

• Completely absorbed or immersed

• Partially absorbed

• Uninterested

• Distracted

If someone holds another person in high 'esteem', how do they feel about them?

• They feel a great deal of indifference towards that person.

• They feel a great deal of envy towards that person.

• They feel a great deal of respect, admiration, and approval towards that person.

• They feel a great deal of anger towards that person.

What is the opposite of 'understate'?

• overstate

• inflate

• overemphasize

• exaggerate

How would you define the word 'extensive'?

• Narrow

• Limited

• Superficial

• Comprehensive

If something is described as 'fantastic', is it likely to be ordinary or extraordinary?

• mediocre

• extraordinary

• average

• ordinary

What does 'intrigue' mean in the sentence 'The mystery of the missing necklace intrigued the detective'?

• solve the mystery

• arouse curiosity or interest

• bore the detective

• confuse the detective

What is another word for 'amaze'?

• bewilder

• startle

• surprise

• astonish