Grade 12 Quiz 2 Vocabulary Revision

What does the word intractable mean?

• Polite or respectful

• A trick or ploy intended to deceive someone

• Strength of mind to endure adversity

• Difficult to control; stubborn

What does the word ruse mean?

• More than is needed or wanted

• Ill will or the intention to do evil

• A trick or ploy intended to deceive someone

• A system of classification consisting of various layers

What does the word stratification mean?

• Felt or imagined through someone else's experiences

• Having elegance and beauty of movement

• Greatest in status, authority, or power

• A system or classification consisting of various layers

What does the word superfluous mean?

• Polite or respectful

• A rare or expensive food item

• Strength of mind to endure adversity

• More than is needed or wanted; extra and unnecessary

What does the word vicarious mean?

• Greatest in status or authority

• Ill will or the desire to do evil

• Felt or imagined through the experiences of someone else

• A trick or ploy intended to deceive someone

What does the word courteous mean?

• Having elegance and beauty of movement

• Felt or imagined through someone else's experiences

• Difficult to control; stubborn

• Polite or respectful

What does the word delicacy mean?

• Ill will or the desire to do evil

• A system of classification consisting of layers

• More than is needed or wanted

• A rare or expensive food item

What does the word fortitude mean?

• A trick or ploy intended to deceive someone

• Greatest in status, authority, or power

• Strength of mind to endure adversity with courage

• Polite or respectful

What does the word graceful mean?

• Strength of mind to endure adversity

• Difficult to control; stubborn

• A rare or expensive food item

• Having elegance and beauty of movement or expression

What does the word malice mean?

• Felt or imagined through the experiences of someone else

• More than is needed or wanted

• Ill will; the intention or desire to do evil

• Greatest in status, authority, or power