Vocabulary Quiz: Intense Emotions

What does the word "fervent" mean?

• Calm and relaxed

• Quiet & reserved

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling: zealous

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Which word describes a state of grief or sadness?

• Elation

• Desolation

• Jubilation

• Contentment

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What is the meaning of "inexorable"?

• Easily persuaded or influenced

• Not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped: relentless

• Flexible and adaptable

• Gentle and yielding

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Which word is characterized by insolent rudeness?

• Impertinent

• Polite

• Courteous

• Respectful

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What does "ameliorate" mean?

• To make worse

• To make better or more tolerable

• To ignore

• To complicate

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Which word means intensely emotional or impassioned?

• Apathetic

• Unemotional

• Indifferent

• Vehement

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What does "countenance" refer to?

• A type of currency

• Expression, visage, look

• A form of punishment

• A legal document

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Which word means capable of being touched or felt?

• Palpable

• Invisible

• Imaginary

• Abstract

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What does "incessantly" mean?

• Occasionally

• Without interruption or relief: in an unceasing manner

• Rarely

• Sporadically

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What is the meaning of "absolution"?

• The act of punishing someone

• The act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful

• The act of accusing someone

• The act of ignoring someone's actions

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