Vocabulary Mastery Challenge

Choose the sentence that best uses 'rapacious': A) The rapacious wolf hunted for food. B) The rapacious student studied diligently. C) The rapacious flower bloomed beautifully.

• A) The rapacious wolf hunted for food.

• The rapacious teacher assigned too much homework.

• The rapacious cat napped all day.

• The rapacious river flowed gently.

What does 'trenchant' mean in this context:

A) Dull B) Sharp C) Weak

• Fragile

• B) Sharp

• Blunt

• Bland

Which of the following sentences uses 'contemporaneous' correctly? A) The contemporaneous events happened years apart. B) The contemporaneous artists influenced each other. C) The contemporaneous weather was unpredictable.

• The contemporaneous students studied in separate classrooms.

• The contemporaneous music styles were popular decades apart.

• The contemporaneous paintings were created in different centuries.

• B) The contemporaneous artists influenced each other.

What is the best synonym for 'curtail'? A) Extend B) Shorten C) Maintain

• Expand

• Increase

• Preserve

• B) Shorten

In which sentence does 'submit' convey the correct meaning? A) I will submit my homework tomorrow. B) I will submit to the pressure of my friends. C) I will submit my opinion in the meeting.

• I will submit my resignation next week.

• I will submit my application for a job.

• I will submit to the rules of the game.

• A) I will submit my homework tomorrow.

What does 'underlie' mean in this context: A) To support B) To ignore C) To complicate

• A) To support

• To confuse

• To enhance

• To diminish

Choose the correct meaning of 'index': A) A list B) A type of book C) A measurement

• A) A list

• A catalog

• A reference guide

• A collection

Which sentence correctly uses 'alter'? A) I will alter my plans for the weekend. B) I will alter the temperature of the water. C) I will alter my opinion on the matter.

• I will alter the painting to preserve its look.

• I go to the alter to pray.

• I will alter the color of the wall to match my aesthetic.

• A) I will alter my plans for the weekend.

What does 'comprise' mean? A) To include B) To exclude C) To confuse

• To ignore

• To analyze

• To summarize

• A) To include

In which context does 'mere' convey the right meaning? A) It was a mere coincidence. B) It was a mere effort. C) It was a mere disaster.

• It was a mere milestone.

• A) It was a mere coincidence.

• It was a mere achievement.

• It was a mere challenge.