Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Conundrum" mean?

• A state of being in power

• A confusing and difficult problem or question

• A system of racial segregation

• Divided into smaller units

What is the definition of "Ascendancy"?

• Fighting with fists

• Not changing in form

• The state of being in a position of power or dominance

• Causing annoyance

"Apartheid" refers to:

• A system of racial segregation or discrimination

• Divided into smaller units

• Tending to stir up conflict

• Essentially different in kind

What does "Balkanized" mean?

• Not changing in form

• Divided into smaller, often hostile units

• Fighting with fists

• Coming together to form one mass

The term "Incendiary" is best described as:

• Tending to stir up conflict or intense feelings

• A confusing problem

• A state of power

• A system of segregation

What does "Uninflected" mean?

• Not changing in form to express different grammatical categories

• Fighting with fists

• Essentially different in kind

• Causing annoyance

"Fisticuffs" refers to:

• A state of power

• Fighting with the fists; a fistfight

• A system of segregation

• Divided into smaller units

What is the meaning of "Disparate"?

• Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

• Causing annoyance

• Weak or slight

• Encouraging someone to do wrong

The term "Vexing" means:

• Weak or slight

• Causing annoyance, frustration, or worry

• Encouraging someone to do wrong

• Coming together to form one mass

"Tenuously" is best described as:

• Weak or slight

• Encouraging someone to do wrong

• Coming together to form one mass

• Relating to a theological system