Vocabulary Quiz - Unit 1B

What is the part of speech for the word 'efface'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What is an antonym for 'opinionated'?

• Stubborn

• Open-minded

• Pigheaded

• Inflexible

What is the definition of 'predispose'?

• To wipe out

• To incline to beforehand

• Stubborn

• Lasting for a long time.

Which of the following is an antonym for 'perennial'?

• Enduring

• Recurring

• Brief

• Persistent

Fill in the blank: My genetic makeup seems to ______ me to colds and sore throats.

• A) efface

• B) muddle

• C) predispose

• D) relinquish

Which of the following words has no antonyms listed?

• Efface

• Muddle

• Opinionated

• Perennial

Fill in the blank: Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly ______ a person's ability to concentrate.

• efface

• muddle

• predispose

• relinquish

Fill in the blank: 'Unbridled' enthusiasm can sometimes get a little out of ______.

• control

• hand

• check

• balance

Which word means 'uncontrolled, lacking in restraint'?

• Salvage

• Spasmodic

• Spurious

• Unbridled

What is the definition of 'spurious'?

• Genuine

• Not genuine, not true, not valid

• Authentic

• Valid