Vocab Practice #5

What does the word vigilant mean?

• Relaxed and carefree

• Watchful and alert

• Distracted and unaware

• Reckless and careless

To gesticulate means:

• Speak with clear pronunciation

• Gesture energetically while speaking

• Remain silent in communication

• Write in an elaborate style

Which word best describes someone who is adroit?

• Clumsy and awkward

• Skillful and resourceful

• Slow and inattentive

• Lazy and indifferent

To fabricate something means:

• To destroy or break down

• To assemble or invent something, often falsely

• To question its authenticity

• To forget or overlook

A pretext is:

• An excuse or a false reason

• A clear and truthful explanation

• A summary or an outline

• An unrelated piece of information

If someone says they loathe something, they:

• Enjoy it a lot

• Feel indifferent toward it

• Dislike it intensely

• Are mildly annoyed by it

What does it mean to reprimand someone?

If a performance is described as lackluster, it is:

• Extremely bright and vibrant

• Ordinary and uninspiring

• Exceptionally exciting

• Highly innovative

Something caustic is:

• Gentle and soothing

• Sharp and sarcastic

• Neutral and unemotional

• Warm and encouraging

To wrest something means:

• To grab or take by force

• To give or offer freely

• To negotiate fairly

• To refuse or deny