Vocabulary Quiz 1

Which word best describes someone who is friendly and pleasant to be around?

•  Brash

• Amiable

• Melancholy

• Incredulous

What does "benevolent" mean?

• Angry and hostile

• Sad and gloomy

• Kind and generous

• Doubtful and suspicious

 If someone is "incredulous," they are:

• Very believable

• Extremely happy

• Easily convinced

• Doubtful or skeptical

Which word means brief and to the point?

• Concise

• Imperative

• Constrain

• Accentuate

"Melancholy" is a feeling of:

• Excitement and joy

• Anger and frustration

• Sadness and gloom

• Confusion and uncertainty

What does it mean to "accentuate" something?

• To make it less noticeable

• To emphasize or highlight it

• To remove it completely

• To change its color

 If something is "imperative," it is:

• Optional and unimportant

• Extremely large in size

• Absolutely necessary

• Easy to accomplish

Which word means to limit or restrict?

• Constrain

• Depiction

• Brash

• Amiable

A "depiction" is:

• A type of ancient weapon

• A mathematical equation

• A representation or portrayal

• A medical procedure

Someone who is "brash" can be described as:

• Shy and reserved

• Rude and overconfident

• Careful and thoughtful

• Polite and well-mannered