Vocabulary Understanding Quiz

Affinity: kinship or likeness. Which of the following best describes 'affinity'?

• A strong dislike

• A natural liking or attraction

• A sense of duty

• A feeling of indifference

Alleviation: relief Quote from story: ___________________________________________ Own sentence ___________________________________________

Anomaly: departure from the normal rules Quote from story: ___________________________________________ Own sentence ___________________________________________

• Anomaly: departure from the normal rules

• Quote from story: ___________________________________________

• Own sentence ___________________________________________

Apathy: lack of feeling or interest. Which of the following best describes apathy?

• Lack of feeling or interest

• Intense enthusiasm

• Strong emotional response

• Active participation

Demeanor: behavior Quote from story: ___________________________________________ Own sentence ___________________________________________

Match the following words with their meanings:

• explicit

• ambiguous

• sure

• clear

• equivocal

• definite

• unambiguous

• certain

Inordinate means exceeding reasonable limits; excessive. Which of the following best describes 'inordinate'?

• Reasonable

• Excessive

• Limited

• Moderate

Insipid lacking in flavor; (a)  

• Flavorful
• Bland
• Spicy
• Sweet

Pertinacity means stubbornness or persistence. (a)   best describes 'pertinacity'.

• Flexibility
• Stubbornness
• Indifference
• Carelessness

Vagary is a strange idea. Which of the following best describes 'vagary'?

• A predictable event

• A sudden change

• A planned action

• A common occurrence