Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "abstain" mean?

• To do something frequently

• To refrain from doing something

• To encourage others

• To participate actively

What is the meaning of "bona fide"?

• In bad faith

• In good faith

• Fake or false

• Untrustworthy

A "boor" is best described as:

• A polite person

• A rude or impolite person

• A knowledgeable person

• A shy person

To "cajole" someone means to:

• Ignore them

• Persuade or coax them

• Criticize them

• Avoid them

What is a "cataract"?

• A small stream

• A large waterfall or an eye abnormality

• A type of cloud

• A desert plant

To "confound" means to:

• Clarify

• Confuse and frustrate

• Simplify

• Organize

What does the root "hib, hab" mean?

• To pour out

• To fill

• To have; to hold

• To break

What does the word "infuse" mean?

• To get in the way of; to hinder

• To fill something or someone with

• To stop someone from doing something; to prevent

• To support for an extended period of time

What does "prohibit" mean?

• To support for an extended period of time

• To fill up from within; to spread throughout

• To stop someone from doing something; to prevent

• Impressive but meaningless language

What is the definition of "replete"?

• Filled up with

• Decaying flesh

• A warning

• Stubbornly persistent; determined