ENGL 1A Vocabulary 1

Which of the following is a synonym for “banister”?

• Handrail

• Stairs

• Window

• Carpet

• Ceiling

What is an example of something that has been bowdlerized?

• A movie with offensive scenes deleted

• A textbook that has been annotated

• An extended edition of a film

• A novel that has been edited to include footnotes

• A music video with offensive lyrics

“By J. K. Rowling” is an example of which of the following?

• Anecdote

• Titular

• Harry Potter

• Novel

• Byline

Which of the following correctly uses the word “concise”?

• Because my writing was too wordy, I rewrote it to make it more concise.

• The lengthy and digressive report was very concise.

• We sat for over five hours listening to the tedious and concise speech.

• My long and relaxing stroll on the beach was concise.

• With scissors, the child made concise paper cuttings.

Which of the following is example of something that is “delectable”?

• A fork

• A piece of trash

• A freshly prepared meal

• A puddle

• A pencil

Which of the following is an antonym for “demagogue”?

• Provocateur

• Firebrand

• Instigator

• Peacemaker

• Agitator

Which of the following would most likely be didactic?

• A teacher

• A pet

• A flowerpot

• A park

• A delicious meal

Dogma is typically associated with:

• Animals

• Canines

• News

• Beliefs

• Doubts

They sat in the shade of the _________ and admired the tree’s leafy boughs.

• byline

• delectable

• alder

• bowdlerize

• concise

My grandfather would often tell us amusing ____________ about his childhood.

• concise

• anecdotes

• didactic

• banister

• byline