Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Auspicious" mean?

• Unfavorable

• Conducive to success; favorable

• Harmful

• Short-lived

Which word describes a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds?

• Capricious

• Cacophony

• Effulgent

• Munificent

What is the meaning of "Capricious"?

• Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

• Extremely poor; poverty-stricken

• Obedient to an excessive degree

• Shining brightly

What does "Conflagration" refer to?

• A small fire

• An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property

• A gentle breeze

• A sudden storm

Which word means "Causing harm or damage"?

• Diffident

• Deleterious

• Propitious

• Ephemeral

What does "Diffident" mean?

• Extremely confident

• Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

• Extremely generous

• Very harmful

Which word means "Shining brightly; radiant"?

• Effulgent

• Pernicious

• Iconoclast

• Inveterate

What is the meaning of "Ephemeral"?

• Lasting for a very short time

• Long-lasting

• Extremely harmful

• Very generous

Which word describes something "Silly and pointless"?

• Obsequious

• Fatuous

• Penurious

• Perfidious

What does "Iconoclast" mean?

• A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

• A person who is extremely poor

• A person who is deceitful

• A person who is very generous