Vocabulary Quiz 03

The school decided to ? the effects of the storm by providing students with extra time to finish their assignments.

• Increase

• Mitigate

• Ignore

• Enlarge

Answer explanation

Mitigate = reduce

Despite several suggestions, he remained ? and refused to change his mind about the project.

• Flexible

• Obstinate

• Open-minded

• Relaxed

Answer explanation

Obstinate = stubborn

The ? traveled for weeks to reach the sacred temple, where they would pray and reflect.

• Tourist

• Pilgrims

• Merchant

• Adventurer

Answer explanation

Pilgrims = religious traveler

To calm the upset students, the teacher tried to ? their concerns by offering them a break.

• Agitate

• Placate

• Ignore

• Confuse

Answer explanation

Placate = calm,/or stop someone from being angry

The teacher asked the students to hand in their homework ?, as there was only a limited amount of time for the lesson.

• Slowly

• Promptly

• Lazily

• Hesitantly

Answer explanation

Promptly = immediately

Her ? effort in training for the competition paid off when she won first place.

• Lazy

• Tenacious

• Indifferent

• Careless

Answer explanation

Tenacious = determined

The drama ? rehearsed for weeks before performing their play for the school’s annual arts festival.

• Troupe

• Individual performer

• Solo actor

• Audience

Answer explanation

Troupe = group of actors

She was ? in her praise for the performance, clapping enthusiastically even though everyone else was silent.

• Shy

• Embarrassed

• Unabashed

• Hesitant

Answer explanation

Unabashed = bold