Vocabulary Review: Multiple Choice

1. Querulous

• Cheerful and energetic

• Complaining or whining

• Generous and kind

• Lazy and indifferent

Impetuous

• Acting without thinking; impulsive

• Slow and careful

• Extremely patient

• Hard to persuade

Exasperate

• To soothe or calm

• To annoy or irritate greatly

• To inspire confidence

• To mislead or trick

4. Digression

• A return to a previous topic

• A departure from the main subject

• A direct and concise statement

• An argument or dispute

Anachronism

• Something belonging to the wrong time period

• A scientific breakthrough

• A traditional custom

• A rare and unique event

Extemporaneous

• Well-rehearsed and practiced

• Done without preparation

• Extremely detailed and planned

• Written in advance

7. Repugnant

• Delightful and attractive

• Offensive and disgusting

• Confusing or mysterious

• Unusual or out of place

8. Incorrigible

• Unable to be corrected or reformed

• Easily persuaded or influenced

• Temporary or fleeting

• Loyal and trustworthy

Prerequisite

• A necessary requirement beforehand

• A minor and unimportant detail

• A dangerous or risky situation

• An optional choice

Iconoclast

• Someone who attacks traditional beliefs

• A person who follows all rules strictly

• A great public speaker

• A leader in a specific field