Honors Midterm Practice

What does the word "accost" mean?

• To avoid or shun

• To confront in a challenging or aggressive way

• To express strong disapproval

• To make merry

Which word means "able to get and retain ideas or information"?

• Arrogate

• Acquisitive

• Banal

• Feckless

What is the definition of "animadversion"?

• A comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval

• To pronounce distinctly

• To make evident

• To imitate with intent

What does "arrogate" mean?

• To claim or take without right

• To disguise or conceal

• To remove from a grave

• To display clearly

Which word is defined as "intensely eager"?

• Avid

• Coherent

• Distraught

• Germane

What does "articulate" mean?

• To express well in words

• To thrash soundly

• To avoid or shun

• To bring to light

Which word means "hackneyed, trite, commonplace"?

• Banal

• Celerity

• Credence

• Eschew

What is the meaning of "belabor"?

• To work excessively

• To make merry

• To provoke

• To imitate

What does "cavort" mean?

• To romp or prance around exuberantly

• To express strong disapproval

• To bring to light

• To give a false impression

Which word is defined as "swiftness, rapidity of motion or action"?

• Celerity

• Credence

• Distraught

• Feckless