Vocabulary Challenge

Which word best describes a person’s outward behaviour or attitude?

• Demeanour

• Austere

• Abject

• Boisterous

What does 'austere' most likely mean?

• Overly colourful or decorative

• Strict, severe, or plain

• Full of energy and excitement

• Completely unacceptable

What is the meaning of the word 'indignation'?

• Quiet sadness

• Anger at something unjust or unfair

• Joyful celebration

• Lack of interest

What word would describe someone working with careful and persistent effort?

• Laden

• Sedulous

• Pious

• Callous

Which word refers to a large, destructive fire?

• Conflagration

• Ferocity

• Abomination

• Peril

Which of the following best describes 'lurid'?

• Calm and soothing

• Vivid and shocking in a gruesome way

• Hidden or difficult to notice

• Friendly and welcoming

If something is 'laden,' it is:

• Empty or hollow

• Heavily loaded

• Unclear or hard to read

• Cheerful

A person who provides help or support to others is called a:

• Benefactor

• Pedant

• Crony

• Seclusion

Which of these words means 'to approach someone aggressively or boldly'?

• Relish

• Accost

• Dingy

• Ruminate

A person feeling deep sadness or unable to be consoled is described as:

• Disconsolate

• Boisterous

• Abject

• Stealthy