Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz

If you're golfing and dark gray clouds ominously appear, you'd better call it a day. What is the definition of ominously?

• In a cheerful and lighthearted manner

• In a threatening or foreboding manner

• In a casual and relaxed manner

• In a neutral and indifferent manner

She forgot to study and was very anxious for her math exam. What is the definition of anxious?

• Experiencing worry or unease about something uncertain

• Having a strong desire to succeed in school

• Being calm and relaxed before a test

• Feeling excited about an upcoming event

If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, you should call your doctor. What is the definition of persist?

• To appear briefly and then disappear

• To continue to exist or endure

• To change form or shape

• To stop existing or cease

Ana was striving to get all A's this semester. What is the definition of striving?

• Making a small effort to achieve something

• Making a great effort to achieve something

• Avoiding challenges and difficulties

• Giving up on goals easily

The weather is starting to improve after days of storms. What is the definition of improve?

• To make something worse

• To destroy or eliminate completely

• To stay the same without change

• To make or become better

Calamitous events such as fires, hurricanes, and tornadoes often cause devastating damage. What is the definition of calamitous?

• Minor or trivial
• Beneficial or helpful

• Disastrous or catastrophic.

• Ordinary or common

I can say with absolute certainty that I left my wallet on the nightstand. What is the definition of certainty?

• Feelings of doubt about something

• Being uncertain or confused

• The state of being sure or confident about something

• The act of guessing without evidence

He tried to justify his behavior by saying he was pressured by his boss. What is the definition of justify?

• To provide reasons or explanations for an action

• To summarize an event

• To ignore the consequences of an action

• To deny any wrongdoing

Protest, chant, yell, shout your dissent from the rooftops. What is the definition of dissent?

• The expression of disagreement or opposition

• A legal agreement

• A form of celebration

• The act of remaining silent

The levees failed, and much of the city was now submerged under water. What is the definition of submerged?

• Partially dry and exposed to air

• Completely evaporated and absent from water

• Covered or hidden beneath water

• Floating on the surface of water