Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "bolster" mean?

• To weaken or diminish

• To support or give a boost

• To decorate elaborately

• To trouble or haunt

Which of the following best describes "residue"?

• A person of no importance

• A reminder of something that remains

• An elaborate decoration

• A serious and dignified person

If someone is described as "staid," how might they behave?

• They act in a silly or carefree manner

• They are serious and dignified

• They are easily distracted by trivial matters

• They are constantly worried or troubled

What does it mean to "obsess" over something?

• To forget about it completely

• To support it without question

• To fill the mind with troubling thoughts

• To reduce it to nothing

Which of the following would be considered "frivolous"?

• A serious discussion about climate change

• A fun, silly game with no real purpose

• A detailed scientific experiment

• A thoughtful debate on ethics

What does "annul" mean?

• To support or enhance

• To decorate with intricate designs

• To reduce something to nothing

• To gather together for a common purpose

If someone is seeking "recourse," what are they looking for?

• A way to forget their problems

• Help or advice from someone or something

• A trivial matter to distract them

• A reminder of their past

What does it mean to "muster" a group?

• To scatter them in different directions

• To bring them together for service or battle

• To forget about their importance

• To decorate them elaborately

Which of the following best describes a "nonentity"?

• A person or thing of great importance

• A serious and dignified individual

• A person or thing of no importance

• A person who provides help or advice

If something is described as "ornate," how would you expect it to look?

• Simple and plain

• Elaborately decorated

• Serious and straightforward

• Unimportant and trivial