A.P. English 3 Vocabulary Quiz - List #4

What does 'ethereal' mean?

• Light, airy, or tenuous

• Heavy and solid

• Dark and gloomy

• Rough and coarse

Which word describes a desire to help others without financial gain?

• Benevolent

• Vehement

• Unscrupulous

• Gratuitous

What is the meaning of 'vehement'?

• Calm and relaxed

• Indifferent and apathetic

• Marked by intensity of feeling or emotion

• Lacking in good manners

What does 'countenance' refer to?

• A musical instrument

• Appearance, especially of the face

• A legal document

• A type of currency

What is 'sagacity'?

• A form of art

• A type of dance

• Lack of knowledge

• Soundness of judgment

What does 'decorum' mean?

• Chaos and disorder

• A musical genre

• Dignified propriety of behavior

• A type of plant

What does 'awry' mean?

• Perfectly aligned

• Away from the proper direction

• Completely straight

• In a circular motion

What does 'acquiesce' mean?

• To celebrate joyfully

• To argue loudly

• To submit silently or without protest

• To resist strongly

What does 'usurp' mean?

• To seize or hold by force

• To negotiate peacefully

• To give up power willingly

• To share equally

What is a 'propensity'?

• A rare occurrence

• A natural inclination or tendency

• A type of food

• A musical note