Fall 2024-25 Wordmasters Vocabulary

The definition of the word 'Retinue' is provided. Select the correct answer.

• A group of attendants or followers associated with a person of importance

• A musical instrument used in orchestras

• A type of architectural style in old buildings

• A constellation in the night sky

Select the correct definition of the word 'Forage'.

• To search widely for food or provisions

• To fight aggressively

• To sleep in a group

• To run rapidly

The definition of the word 'Detrimental' is:

• Harming or damaging

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• Irrelevant

Definition of the word 'Accolade'

• An award or honor

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A form of clothing

Definition of the word 'Recede':

• To move back or withdraw

• To approach

• To remain stagnant

• To advance quickly

The word 'Unkempt' means:

• A) Neat

• B) Well-groomed

• C) Disheveled

• D) Organized

Definition of the word 'Brink'

• Edge (the extreme point or margin)

• Center (the middle part)

• Beginning (the start)

• End (the finish)

What is the definition of the word 'Abridge'?

• To shorten a text while preserving its meaning

• To make a text longer by adding unnecessary details

• To rewrite a text by completely changing its content

• To summarize a text without maintaining the original context

The definition of the word 'Effervescent' is:

• Lively and bubbly

• Dull and lifeless

• Smooth and calm

• Heavy and lethargic

The definition of the word 'Crony' is:

• A close friend, especially one with questionable or disreputable practices

• An enemy

• An acquaintance without any particular closeness

• A competitor