Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "berate" mean?

• To praise someone

• To scold someone or something

• To ignore someone

• To help someone

What is the meaning of "consume"?

• To create something new

• To destroy or expend by use, to use up

• To preserve something

• To admire something

What does "edict" refer to?

• A personal opinion

• A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority

• A casual suggestion

• A friendly advice

What is the definition of "laud"?

• To criticize

• To ignore

• To praise

• To question

What does "inadequate" mean?

• More than enough

• Not good enough for the purpose

• Perfectly suitable

• Excessive

What is "empathy"?

• The ability to ignore others' feelings

• The psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of another

• A lack of concern for others

• A form of criticism

What does "psychological" pertain to?

• Physical health

• Dealing with the mind, especially as a function of awareness, feeling, or motivation

• Financial matters

• Environmental issues

What is the meaning of "mitigate"?

• To increase intensity

• To lessen in force or intensity

• To ignore completely

• To complicate further

What does "culpable" mean?

• Deserving praise

• Deserving blame or censure

• Being innocent

• Being neutral

What is the definition of "elongate"?

• To shorten

• To draw out to greater length

• To compress

• To flatten