Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz #2

Despite their setbacks, the team continued to ……. to achieve their goals, demonstrating their determination and resilience.

• Wilt

• Subdue

• Strive

• Reiterate

The researcher's approach was criticized for being too narrow and ……. to a single perspective, ignoring broader implications.

• Iterated

• Subdued

• Confined

• Lucid

The politician's speech aimed to ……. public outrage, leading to widespread protests across the nation.

• Sympathize

• Subdue

• Provoke

• Constrain

The artist's goal was not just to mimic reality but to ……. it in a way that conveyed deeper emotional truths.

• Reiterate

• Imitate

• Wilt

• Infuriate

The mother's calm demeanor helped her ……. her child's tantrum in a matter of minutes.

• Provoke

• Subdue

• Wilt

• Endeavour

His tone was harsh and critical as he ……. the intern for missing the deadline.

• Reciprocated

• Subdued

• Scolded

• Confined

The manager made sure to ……. her instructions so that the team was absolutely clear about their tasks.

• Wilt

• Sympathize

• Endeavour

• Reiterate

The teacher's generosity to her students was often ……. with warm gratitude and small gestures of appreciation.

• Subdued

• Wilted

• Infuriated

• Reciprocated

The decision to ……. excess employees was met with a lot of criticism from the union.

• Constrain

• Shed

• Provoke

• Wilt

The detailed ……. after the surgery revealed the actual cause of the unexpected complications.

• Outcry

• Antipathy

• Postmortem

• Constraint