Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Altruism" mean?

• Putting others first; being self-sacrificing

• Regret

• Deceptive; false; misleading

• Burden

What is a "Caldron"?

• Huge cooking pot

• Free-spirited; carefree

• Unstable; risky

• Flexible; not stubborn

What does "Deplore" mean?

• Regret

• Fear

• Stubborn; willful

• Repeal

What is the meaning of "Exculpate"?

• Free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

• Dull; monotonous; bland

• Active at dawn and dusk

• Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

What does "Illusory" mean?

• Deceptive; false; misleading

• Burden

• Wise

• Flexible; not stubborn

Who is a "Lobbyist"?

• Person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause

• Self-denying; refraining from indulging

• Unbiased; not subjective

• To moderate; soften

What does "Onus" mean?

• Burden

• Fear

• Repeal

• Flexible; not stubborn

What is the meaning of "Precarious"?

• Unstable; risky

• Free-spirited; carefree

• Stubborn; willful

• Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

What does "Sagacious" mean?

• Wise

• Regret

• Dull; monotonous; bland

• Huge cooking pot

What is "Trepidation"?

• Fear

• Burden

• Flexible; not stubborn

• To moderate; soften