Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 10

What does it mean to proclaim something?

• To keep something a secret.

• To criticize or condemn something publicly.

• To announce or declare something publicly.

• To forget about something entirely.

How would you define foretell?

• To predict or indicate something that will happen in the future.

• To describe an event that is currently happening.

• To remember something from the past.

• To guess randomly without any basis.

What does it mean to recant a statement?

• To ignore a statement.

• To withdraw or retract a statement.

• To affirm a statement.

• To modify a statement.

What does it mean if someone is skeptical?

• A person who avoids questioning anything.

• A person who is always confident in their beliefs.

• A person who is skeptical questions the validity or truth of something.

• A person who accepts all information without doubt.

How would you describe something that is disconcerting?

• Disconcerting refers to a situation that is completely predictable and safe.

• Disconcerting means something that is very clear and straightforward.

• Disconcerting describes a feeling of extreme happiness and joy.

• Disconcerting refers to something that causes confusion or anxiety.

What does imperceptible mean?

• Not able to be perceived or noticed.

• Clear and obvious to everyone.

• Able to be easily noticed.

• Recognizable without effort.

What does substantial refer to in terms of quantity?

• A small or negligible amount.

• A considerable or significant amount.

• An average or moderate amount.

• A temporary or fleeting amount.

How would you define strenuous?

• Strenuous means easy and effortless.

• Strenuous refers to a type of food.

• Strenuous is a synonym for relaxing.

• Strenuous means requiring great effort or exertion.

What does it mean to interject in a conversation?

• To summarize the main points of a discussion.

• To interrupt or insert a comment into a conversation.

• To agree with everything being said.

• To listen attentively without speaking.

What does it mean to prescribe a treatment?

• To deny any treatment for a medical condition.

• To provide a list of all possible medications available.

• To suggest a general lifestyle change without specifics.

• To formally recommend a specific course of action for a medical condition.