Vocabulary Quiz

The teacher's _______ against cheating lasted for 10 minutes.

• diatribe

• praise

• silence

• applause

His _______ nature made it hard for him to speak in public.

• timorous

• confident

• bold

• outgoing

The class schedules were ____________________ in order to make time for the pep rally in the afternoon.

• truncated

• extended

• canceled

• postponed

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fortuitous' correctly?

• It was fortuitous that I met my old friend at the airport.

• The fortuitous cat chased the mouse.

• She wore a fortuitous dress to the party.

• He cooked a fortuitous meal for dinner.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'integral' correctly?

• The integral part of the cake was missing.

• He integral the book to the library.

• She found the integral of the equation.

• The integral was too high to climb.

Which sentence uses the word 'flamboyant' correctly?

• The flamboyant peacock displayed its colorful feathers.

• She was flamboyant about the math problem.

• He used a flamboyant to fix the car.

• The flamboyant was very tasty.

Find the word in the list that is most opposite in meaning to: Coherent

• Confused

• Logical

• Consistent

• Clear

Find the word in the list that is most opposite in meaning to: Humble

• Modest

• Arrogant

• Reserved

• Unassuming

Find the word in the list that is most opposite in meaning to: Complete

• Incomplete

• Finished

• Whole

• Total

The scientist received a _______ award for her groundbreaking research.

• Nominal

• Prestigious

• Fractious