Quarterly Vocab Test (WInter1)

Which word best describes a person who is skilled at using language in a clear and effective way?

• Devious

• Eloquent

• Industrious

• Tentative

What is the term for the distance around a circle?

• Radius

• Diameter

• Circumference

• Area

If someone is described as "famished," what are they likely feeling?

• Tired

• Hungry

• Angry

• Confused

Which word refers to a person who is forced to live away from their home country?

• Adversary

• Exile

• Adolescent

• Talisman

What does it mean to "abdicate" a position?

• To accept it

• To resign from it

• To fight for it

• To ignore it

Which word describes a type of story that is long and involves heroic deeds?

• Genre

• Epic

• Quote

• Commotion

What does it mean to "boycott" a product or service?

• To promote it

• To avoid using it

• To invest in it

• To sell it

Which word best describes someone who is friendly and pleasant to be around?

• Congenial

• Deceitful

• Antagonize

• Derogatory

What does it mean to "relinquish" something?

• To hold onto it

• To give it up

• To improve it

• To hide it

Which word describes someone who is hardworking and diligent?

• Punctual

• Industrious

• Bewilder

• Devious