Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'corrugated' mean?

• Shaped in a smooth way

• Shaped in a wrinkly way to give strength

• Flat and even

• Rough and uneven

What is the meaning of 'supercilious'?

• Friendly and approachable

• Arrogant / superior / pompous

• Humble and modest

• Generous and kind

What does the phrase 'moment of reckoning' refer to?

• A time of relaxation

• A moment of confusion

• A moment when someone's deeds will be decided / evaluated

• A time of celebration

What does 'conspicuous' mean?

• Visible / clearly obvious

• Hidden from view

• Difficult to see

• Unnoticeable

What does 'assuage' mean?

• Intensify a situation

• Relieve / ease / makes an unpleasant situation less intense

• Ignore the issue

• Create more problems

What does 'epic' mean?

• Ordinary

• Legend

• Trivial

• Insignificant

What does 'retreat' mean?

• Advance towards something

• Retire / drawback / withdraw from a situation

• Stay in place

• Engage in conflict

What does 'tantamount' mean?

• Unrelated

• Inferior

• As good as / more or less

• Completely different

What does 'castigate' mean?

• Praise highly

• Encourage

• Reprimand / reproach / scold

• Ignore completely

What does 'contentedly' mean?

• In a hurry

• With confusion

• Happiness or satisfaction

• With anger