Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "augment" mean?

• To decrease something

• To make something greater by adding to it

• To remove something

• To hide something

What is the meaning of "bereft"?

• Full of something

• Deprived of or lacking

• Overflowing with

• Surrounded by

Which word means "an insulting or mocking remark"?

• Extol

• Gibe

• Adroit

• Impetus

How would you describe someone who acts "warily"?

• Recklessly

• Cautiously

• Boldly

• Carelessly

What does "adroit" mean?

• Clumsy

• Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

• Slow

• Uncoordinated

What is the definition of "cursory"?

• Thorough and detailed

• Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

• Deep and comprehensive

• Slow and careful

What does "extol" mean?

• Criticize harshly

• Praise enthusiastically

• Ignore completely

• Dismiss casually

What is the meaning of "impetus"?

• A hindrance

• The force that makes something happen

• A delay

• A distraction