Vocabulary Word Quiz: Why I Lied to Everyone about Knowing ...

What does synonymous mean?

• A. a word opposite in meaning to another in many other languages

• B. a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language

• C. an image that represents something exactly or nearly similar to a person, place or thing

• D. A and B

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What does antonym mean?

• A. a word opposite in meaning to another

• B. a word or phrase that means the exact same thing as it

• C. an image with the same exact meaning as it is

• D. All of the above

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What is the Cold War?

• A. a period of cold times in December

• B. a period of war that includes snow and ice

• C. a period of ice storms in Alaska and Canada

• D. a period of political and economic tension between the United States and the Soviet Union

What does pallid mean?

• A. of a person's face pale, typically because of poor hygiene

• B. of a person's face pale, typically because of poor health

• C. Both A and B

• D. None of the above

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What does tenuosly mean?

• A. very soft or smooth

• B. very rough and hard

• C. very weak or slight

• D. very old and wrinkle

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What does irrevocably mean?

• A. able to change, reverse, or recover.

• B. not able to change, reverse, or recoverC

• C. able to sing, pitch, or rap

• D. not able to sing, pitch, or rap

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What is a synonym for "admirable"?

• Despicable

• Praiseworthy

• Unnoticeable

• Common

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What does odious mean?

• A. extremely happy, excited

• B. extremely unpleasant; repulsive

• C. extremely thirsty, dry mouth

• D. extremely tired; sleepy

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What does exceptionality mean?

• A. usual

• B. somewhat usual

• C. unusual

• D. All of above

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What does the "American Dream" mean?

• A. the national idea that everyone in the United States born in certain social classes can be successful

• B. the national idea that everyone in the United States can be successful if they work hard enough.

• C. the national idea that not everyone in the United States cannot be successful no matter what they do

• D. the national idea that only certain people in the United States can be successful with the right connections