Vocabulary and Definitions Quiz

Which word means 'ruling oppressively and absolutely'?

• democratic

• despotic

• lenient

• liberal

Which words fits best: This group is made up of the same kind of people.

• Homogeneous

• Diverse

• Varied

• Mixed

What is the definition of 'veracity'?

• truthfulness

• natural liking or affection

• confirmation; proof

• irreverent; profane

Which word means 'enthusiasm; fervor'?

• zeal

• sublime

• scrupulous

• surreptitious

Which of the following is defined as 'secret; clandestine; stealthy'?

• surreptitious

• sublime

• scrupulous

• zeal

What does 'circumspect' mean?

• careful; cautious; prudent

• irreverent; profane

• wasted away; very thin

• a support or prop

The rich field had not been planted for two years; after this period of lying __________, the soil was even better than before.

• fallow

• empirical

• corroboration

• affinity

However strong the __________ between the couple, sometimes it is better for them to resist this attraction.

• A) affinity

• B) empirical

• C) corroboration

• D) affinity.

I depended upon my brother for __________ of my story to prove to my mother that I did not, in fact, break the vase.

• corroboration

• empirical

• extraneous

• affinity

The man saw that he was losing the argument and decided to __________ to his opponent’s view.

• A) acquiesce

• B) empirical

• C) extraneous

• D) affinity