Vocabulary Quiz

What happens when something abates?

• It becomes fewer or less intense

• It becomes more intense

• It stays the same

• It disappears completely

What might be considered an antecedent to rap music?

• Classical music

• African-American spoken verse

• Jazz music

• Rock music

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "antecedent"?

• Something that comes before

• A historical precedent

• A future event

• A prior example

What is the role of a "bard" in history?

• A storyteller

• A lyric poet

• A historian

• A scientist

Which word would you use to describe a story with unverifiable origins?

• Antecedent

• Apocryphal

• Bard

• Authentic

What might you do if you abjure a religious faith?

• Embrace it

• Strengthen it

• Reject it

• Ignore it

Which word best describes someone who practices abnegation?

• Self-centered

• Selfless

• Arrogant

• Proud

What might someone give up as an act of abnegation?

• A bad habit

• A luxury item

• A healthy diet

• A new hobby

Which of the following is a result of abnegation?

• Increased wealth

• Personal satisfaction from self-denial

• Greater material possessions

• More leisure time

If you abstain from something, you ______ yourself from consuming it.

• Force

• Encourage

• Allow

• Indulge

• Restrain