10th Grade Vocab Lesson 5

What is the meaning of 'acrimonious'?

• a) Angry and bitter

• b) Pleasant and easy

• c) Rhythmic rise and fall

What does 'affable' mean?

• a) Angry and bitter

• b) Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others

• c) Fail to give a true notion.

What is the definition of 'belie'?

• Fail to give a true notion or impression

• Rhythmic rise and fall

• Strive in a contest

What does 'cadence' refer to?

• Angry and bitter

• The rhythmic rise and fall of sound

• Spread information widely.

What is the meaning of 'contend'?

• Strive in a contest or difficulty

• Ridicule or mockery

• Legally binding command

What does 'derision' mean?

• Spread information widely

• Ridicule or mockery

• Not essential.

What is the definition of 'disseminate'?

• a) Spread information widely

• b) Legally binding command

• c) Break in intensity.

What does 'edict' mean?

• Not essential

• Legally binding command or decision

• Angry and bitter

What is the meaning of 'extraneous'?

• Not essential

• Break in intensity

• Pleasant and easy.

What does 'hiatus' refer to?

• a) Angry and bitter

• b) Break in intensity or amount

• c) Rhythmic rise and fall