Vocabulary Quiz 11

What is the definition of the word "appease"?

• To make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

• To cause great misfortune

• To quote or mention

• To lure into a trap

Which word means "late, tardy"?

• Calamitous

• Belated

• Conventional

• Decoy

What is a synonym for "calamitous"?

• Fortunate

• Disastrous

• Beneficial

• Salutary

What does the word "cite" mean?

• To ignore or disregard

• To make calm or soothe

• To quote or mention

• To lure into a trap

Which word is defined as "in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite"?

• Calamitous

• Conventional

• Appease

• Decoy

What is the meaning of the word "decoy"?

• To make calm, soothe

• To quote or mention

• To lure into a trap

• To cause great misfortune

What does the word "delve" mean?

• To skim through

• To dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

• To ignore

• To cover up

What is a synonym for "ensue"?

• Precede

• Result

• Begin

• Delay

Which word describes "heroic courage" and "respect and courtesy"?

• Cowardice

• Gallantry

• Boorishness

• Indifference

What does "impart" mean?

• To conceal

• To make known; tell; to give, pass something on

• To forget

• To withhold