Honors English II Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "aberration" mean?

• A deviation from the right path

• A common occurrence

• A type of plant

• A musical term

What is the meaning of "belittle"?

• To make something seem more important

• To make something seem less important

• To enlarge something

• To hide something

What is a "cache"?

• A type of fruit

• A hiding place

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

What does "dearth" refer to?

• An abundance

• A shortage

• A type of celebration

• A type of animal

What does the verb "ebb" mean?

• To increase

• To decline

• To celebrate

• To create

What does "facilitate" mean?

• To make difficult

• To make easy

• To destroy

• To hide

What does "galvanize" mean?

• To calm down

• To arouse suddenly

• To ignore

• To paint

What does "hackneyed" mean?

• Original

• Used too often

• Expensive

• Rare

What is an "iconoclast"?

• A person who supports traditions

• A person who attacks cherished beliefs

• A person who collects icons

• A person who builds monuments

What does "jargon" refer to?

• A type of food

• Specialized vocabulary of a group

• A type of music

• A type of clothing