Vocabulary Quiz

What does the verb "abhor" mean?

• To change in a formal way

• To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

• To slap or cuff repeatedly

• To see clearly; recognize

Which word means "great confusion, disorder"?

• Commodious

• Chaos

• Corrosive

• Extant

What is the meaning of the adjective "commodious"?

• Roomy, spacious

• Eating away gradually

• Still existing

• A strict disciplinarian

What does the verb "discern" mean?

• To involve in

• To see clearly; recognize

• To bury or commit to the earth

• To anticipate and prevent

What is the definition of "martinet"?

• One who leaves a group

• A strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

• To change for the better

• To drive or force with blows

What does the adjective "reprehensible" mean?

• Deserving praise or reward

• Deserving blame or punishment

• Deserving attention or focus

• Deserving sympathy or understanding

Which word describes something dark, gloomy, or melancholy in spirit?

• Squalid

• Somber

• Turbulent

• Voluminous

What is the meaning of the adjective "squalid"?

• Clean and tidy

• Filthy, wretched, debased

• Bright and cheerful

• Calm and peaceful

Which adjective describes something disorderly, riotous, or stormy?

• Turbulent

• Vociferous

• Voluminous

• Reprehensible

What does the adjective "vociferous" mean?

• Quiet and reserved

• Loud and noisy; compelling attention

• Small and insignificant

• Calm and soothing