Vocabulary and Meaning Quiz

A faction within the student government pushed for a change in the school’s dress code, refusing to back down despite opposition from the larger group. What is the meaning of faction?

• A small, dissenting group within a larger one

• A strict set of rules

• A government official

• A new policy

The event organizer had to marshal all the volunteers to their assigned positions before the festival began. What does marshal mean?

• To dismiss or scatter

• To organize and arrange

• To celebrate a victory

• To remove from duty

The spies had to procure top-secret documents without being detected by security cameras. What does procure mean?

• To destroy

• To obtain or acquire

• To lose or misplace

• To make a copy

The children grew restive during the long car ride, constantly shifting in their seats and asking when they would arrive. What does restive mean?

• Calm and focused

• Anxious and restless

• Silent and obedient

• Happy and patient

The sordid alley was filled with garbage, broken bottles, and the overwhelming stench of decay. What does sordid mean?

• Clean and well-kept

• Dirty and unpleasant

• Well-lit and safe

• Wide and open

In the nightmarish dystopia, citizens were forced to obey strict rules or risk imprisonment. What is a dystopia?

• A society where people lack freedom and suffer

• A peaceful and just world

• A place full of opportunity

• A chaotic and lawless world

The two lawyers entered a dispute over the terms of the contract, arguing back and forth in front of the judge. What does dispute mean?

• A friendly conversation

• A written agreement

• A minor misunderstanding

• A serious argument or disagreement

She was an advocate for equal pay, often giving speeches and writing articles to promote fair wages for all workers. What does advocate mean?

• Someone who opposes change

• Someone who supports or argues for a cause

• Someone who remains silent in conflicts

• Someone who creates new laws

The scientist’s peculiar way of conducting experiments, such as talking to the test tubes, made others question his methods. What does peculiar mean?

• Strange or unusual

• Logical and practical

• Well-planned

• Friendly and welcoming

She was dismayed to learn that her flight had been canceled after she had already arrived at the airport. What does dismayed mean?

• Shocked and disappointed

• Angry and aggressive

• Overjoyed and excited

• Calm and indifferent