Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "abominable" mean?

• Pleasant and delightful

• Arousing hatred, disgusting, detestable

• Calm and peaceful

• Small and insignificant

Which word means "blundering and awkward"?

• Resourceful

• Bumbling

• Rigorous

• Unerring

What is the meaning of "consequence"?

• A beginning or start

• A result, effect, importance

• A small portion

• A type of sword

What does "delude" mean?

• To swallow up

• To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

• To brighten or polish

• To take the first step

Which word means "to give out in small amounts"?

• Engulf

• Dole

• Formulate

• Pry

What does "engulf" mean?

• To swallow up, overwhelm, consume

• To express definitely

• To look at closely

• To restore or improve

Which word means "to defeat; to keep from gaining some end"?

• Initiative

• Foil

• Panorama

• Posterity

What is the meaning of "formulate"?

• To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent

• To pull loose by force

• To make no mistakes

• To refuse to follow established ideas

Which word means "the taking of the first step or move"?

• Memento

• Initiative

• Null and void

• Refurbish

What does "memento" mean?

• Something that serves as a reminder

• A wide, unobstructed view

• All of a person's offspring

• Making no mistakes