4 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "debacle" mean?

• A sudden and complete disaster

• A minor inconvenience

• A joyful celebration

• A peaceful resolution

What is the meaning of "imprudent"?

• Wise and sensible

• Not sensible, responsible, or wise

• Extremely cautious

• Highly intelligent

What are "scruples"?

• Motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles

• A type of footwear

• A form of currency

• A type of dance

How is "grotesque" best described?

• Beautiful and elegant

• Distorted and unnatural in shape or size

• Small and delicate

• Bright and colorful

What does "zealous" mean?

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Marked by active interest and enthusiasm

• Calm and relaxed

• Lazy and unmotivated

What does "precariously" mean?

• In a manner affording no ease or reassurance

• Safely and securely

• Quickly and efficiently

• Slowly and steadily

What is the definition of "placid"?

• Easily irritated

• Not easily irritated

• Extremely loud

• Very colorful

Which word means "a sudden and complete disaster"?

• Imprudent

• Debacle

• Zealous

• Placid

Which term describes someone who is "not sensible, responsible, or wise"?

• Grotesque

• Imprudent

• Zealous

• Placid

What word refers to "motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles"?

• Scruples

• Debacle

• Precariously

• Grotesque