Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "PRESCIENT" mean?

• Showing great foresight, having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

• To delay or block; hinder or obstruct

• Very poor

• Filled with rage; furious

Which word means "to delay or block; hinder or obstruct"?

• PRESCIENT

• IMPEDE

• IMPOVERISHED

• IRATE

Which word means "easily fooled, ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence"?

• PRESCIENT

• IMPOVERISHED

• CREDULOUS

• PRECIPITATE

Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show. What does "irate" mean in this context?

• Filled with rage; furious

• A general agreement, unanimity

• To delay or block; hinder or obstruct

• Very poor

After he became famous, his life became even more chaotic. What does "chaotic" mean in this context?

• Disorganized and confused

• Easily fooled, ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence

• To cause to happen especially suddenly and unexpectedly

• Showing great foresight, having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis. What does "precipitate" mean in this context?

• To cause to happen especially suddenly and unexpectedly

• Disorganized and confused

• Easily fooled, ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence

• Showing great foresight, having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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

• We must mobilize allies and partners to take collective action.

• To appease an angry king.

• His eccentric decorating style isn't going over well with the neighbors.

• Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.

What does the word "EVINCE" mean?

• To draw out, usually a response

• To bring two opposing people or things back together

• To literally put one's feelings out so others can see them; to clearly show

• To take back, to give up formally

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

• His eccentric decorating style isn't going over well with the neighbors.

• To elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question.

• Historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle.

• The congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House.

What is a "detractor"?

• A supporter of new ideas

• A critic who puts down new ideas or inventions

• A person who enhances new ideas

• A person who ignores new ideas