Vocab. 1-10 Quiz 1

What is the meaning of the word 'abatement'?

• increase, expansion

• decrease, reduction

• intensification, escalation

• growth, augmentation

What does the word 'abdicate' mean?

• to give up a position, right, or power

• to acquire a new skill

• to increase in size

• to argue or debate

Define the word 'acumen'.

• sharpness of insight

• lack of understanding

• physical strength

• indifference

What is the meaning of 'adherent'?

• Believer; supporter; devotee.

• Opponent; adversary; rival.

• Neutral observer; bystander.

• Unrelated; irrelevant; detached.

What does 'adjunct' mean?

• A type of fruit

• Attachment; appendage. 2. Subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

• A musical instrument

• A type of vehicle

Define 'aesthetic'.

• pertaining to beauty or art

• related to mathematics

• concerning historical events

• associated with scientific research

What is the meaning of 'aggrandize'?

• Make more powerful; amplify; increase.

• Diminish in size or importance.

• To simplify or make easier.

• To conceal or hide away.

What does 'allegory' mean?

• symbolic representation

• literal meaning

• historical account

• personal opinion

Define 'allusion'.

• indirect reference

• direct statement

• literal meaning

• explicit mention

What is the meaning of 'allusiveness'?

• quality of making many indirect references

• ability to remember past events

• tendency to avoid direct answers

• skill in using metaphors