Brown IV - WOTD Quiz #4

What does the term "demagogue" mean?

• A type of food

• A medical professional

• A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices

• A military leader

Which best defines "sanguine"?

• Sad and morose

• Indifferent

• Anguished

• Cheerfully optimistic

Choose the best word to complete the sentence:

"Many politicians are considered __________ when they manipulate emotions to gain support."

• sanguine

• demagogues

• scrupulous

• ubiquitous

Complete the sentence:

"The author’s __________ approach to writing ensured that every detail was carefully considered."

• scrupulous

• vilify

• sanguine

• ubiquitous

What does "scrupulous" mean?

• Careless

• Lazy

• Enthusiastic

• Diligently attentive to details, moral integrity

Which of the following describes the word "ubiquitous"?

• Rare and uncommon

• Present everywhere at once

• Limited to one place

• Temporary

What word fits in the blank?

"The critics began to __________ the director for his controversial film, sparking heated debate."

• sanguine

• scrupulous

• vilify

• ubiquitous

Fill in the blank:

"Despite the challenges ahead, she remained __________ about the outcome of the project."

• sanguine

• demagogue

• vilified

• scrupulous

What does it mean to "vilify"

• To joke about

• To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

• To support someone

• To praise someone highly

Insert the correct word:

"In today's society, smartphones have become __________, found in almost every individual's hands."

• scrupulous

• sanguine

• ubiquitous

• demagogue