List 3: Words 1 - 10

What is the definition of the word "askance"?

• With suspicion or disapproval

• To lessen in force or intensity

• Gentle and kindly

• To complain or find fault

Which sentence correctly uses the word "attenuate"?

• The teacher's voice was attenuate, making it hard to hear.

• The athlete's performance was attenuate by his injury.

• The medicine helped to attenuate the pain.

• The storm was attenuate, causing severe damage.

What does the word "benign" mean?

• Harmful or dangerous

• Gentle and kindly

• To deceive or trick

• Filled with tension or anxiety

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "cavil".

• She caviled at the minor details of the plan.

• He caviled the heavy box up the stairs.

• The cavil weather ruined our picnic.

• The artist caviled a beautiful sculpture.

Define the term "charlatan".

• A person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill

• A person who is extremely honest and trustworthy

• A person who is very skilled in a particular area

• A person who is shy and reserved

In which sentence is the word "decimate" used correctly?

• The new policy will decimate the company's profits.

• The chef decimated the vegetables for the salad.

• The army was decimated by the enemy forces.

• The artist decimated the canvas with vibrant colors.

What is the meaning of the word "foible"?

• A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character

• A major strength or talent

• A serious flaw or defect

• A strong dislike or aversion

Select the sentence that uses "forgo" correctly.

• She decided to forgo dessert to save calories.

• He forgoed the ball across the field.

• The forgo weather was perfect for a picnic.

• They forgoed the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.

What does "fraught" mean?

• Filled with or destined to result in something undesirable

• Empty or lacking in substance

• Calm and peaceful

• Full of joy and happiness

Which sentence correctly uses the word "inure"?

• The soldiers were inured to the harsh conditions of the battlefield.

• The inure weather was perfect for a day at the beach.

• She inured the book with great care.

• The inure of the situation was unexpected.