Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "bovine" refer to?

• A type of bird

• An animal of the cattle group

• A type of fish

• A type of tree

What is the meaning of "exasperated"?

• Calm and relaxed

• Intensely irritated and frustrated

• Happy and content

• Confused and puzzled

Which word means "expressing sorrow or regret"?

• Jauty

• Rueful

• Timid

• Goggled

What does "oppressive" mean?

• Fair and just

• Unjustly inflicting hardships on minorities

• Light and airy

• Easy-going and relaxed

What is the definition of "melancholy"?

• A feeling of joy

• A feeling of sadness

• A feeling of anger

• A feeling of excitement

What does "resentful" mean?

• A feeling of gratitude

• A bitterness at having been treated unfairly

• A feeling of joy

• A feeling of confusion

Which word means "expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner"?

• Rueful

• Jauty

• Timid

• Deprecation

What does "retorted" mean?

• To agree politely

• To say something in a remorseful way

• To answer in a sharp way

• To remain silent

What is the meaning of "reluctantly"?

• Eagerly and willingly

• In an unwilling and hesitant way

• Quickly and efficiently

• Loudly and confidently

What does "timid" mean?

• Showing lack of courage

• Being very brave

• Being very loud

• Being very confident