Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

What does "atrophy" mean?

• Growth

• Strengthening

• Wasting away of a body part

• Repair

"Cauterizing" refers to:

• Cooling something down

• Burning tissue to stop bleeding or infection

• Freezing a wound

• Cleaning an injury with water

Fill in the blank: The detective faced a difficult __________ when the clues didn't add up.

• Conundrum
• Heritage

• Initiative

• Grunt

Which word means something made to deceive and imitate the real thing?

• Crude

• Disruptive

• Counterfeit

• Hazardous

What does "crude" mean?

• Refined and well-made

• Raw, unpolished, or rough

• Delicate

• Elegant

"Defer" means:

• To delay or postpone

• To advance quickly

• To refuse

• To approve immediately

True or False: "Descent" refers to going downward, like moving from a higher to a lower position.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The new student was a __________ influence in class, often causing disruptions.

• Disruptive
• Grim

• Hazardous

• Crude

Which of the following means to become smaller or less over time?

• Foraging

• Dwindled

• Gearing

• Ignite

"Emerged" means:

• To hide

• To come out or appear from somewhere

• To disappear

• To block something