week 8 Vocabulary Quiz - 12th grade

What does the verb "prattle" mean?

• To speak in a clear and concise manner

• To talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

• To write in a detailed and structured way

• To listen attentively

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Which of the following best describes the adjective "slapdash"?

• Meticulous and thorough

• Careless and hasty

• Slow and deliberate

• Organized and systematic

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What does it mean to "succumb"?

• To resist a superior force

• To give way to superior force, yield

• To overcome a challenge

• To stand firm against pressure

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The verb "defray" is best defined as:

• To borrow money

• To save money

• To pay for

• To invest in

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Which word describes something that is "sad, dreary"?

• Lucid

• Doleful

• Intricate

• Posthumous

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What does the verb "hamper" mean?

• To assist or help

• To hold back

• To accelerate

• To encourage

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To "hew" means:

• To build with bricks

• To shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to

• To paint or decorate

• To assemble with precision

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Which of the following best describes something "intricate"?

• Simple and straightforward

• Complicated, difficult to understand

• Easy to solve

• Plain and unadorned

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What does "lucid" mean?

• Confusing and unclear

• Easy to understand, clear, rational

• Dark and obscure

• Mysterious and puzzling

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The term "posthumous" refers to something that is:

• Happening during one's lifetime

• Occurring or published after death

• Related to birth

• Celebrated annually

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