Vocabulary Review - Unit 4

Match the following words with their definitions.

• Apathetic

• Feeling hesitation or unwillingness to do something

• Reluctant

• Completely indifferent

• Enthusiastic

• Willing to do something eagerly

• Impulsive

• Quick to take action

Which of the following best defines contemplate?

• To act impulsively

• To think deeply or carefully about something

• To ignore completely

• To solve a problem immediately

What does it mean to intervene?

• To join in an activity

• To come between events or people to prevent or alter an outcome

• To agree with others without hesitation

• To observe from a distance

What does illegitimate mean?

• Accepted by society or law

• Against the rules or not valid

• Something fully authorized

• A unique but accepted idea

What does it mean to infer?

• To guess wildly

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• To accept information without questioning

• To explain something in detail

What is the best definition of analyze?

• To look closely at details to understand or explain them

• To completely ignore a situation

• To act without thinking

• To summarize briefly

The scientist had to ______ the data before drawing any conclusions.

• ignore

• analyze

• dismiss

• overlook

The team went through a major (a)   after their coach left suddenly.

• victory
• loss
• change
• celebration

His argument was dismissed because it was based on ______ assumptions.

• valid

• false

• strong

• weak

To prevent an outcome means to:

• Allow

• Stop

• Encourage

• Facilitate