Power Word 19 Vocabulary Quiz

In the sentence "The cunning fox used an artifice to escape the trap," what does the word "artifice" most likely mean?

• A physical tool

• A clever trick

• A mistake

• A type of food

Which of the following is a synonym for "adversary"?

• Ally

• Friend

• Opponent

• Supporter

Choose the sentence where "alienate" is used correctly.

• The chef decided to alienate the vegetables for the stew.

• His rude comments served to alienate his friends.

• She alienated the cake with a cherry on top.

• The alienate was a beautiful shade of blue.

What is the antonym of "craven"?

• Brave

• Cowardly

• Timid

• Fearful

In the context of business, what does it mean to "liquidate" assets?

• To purchase new assets

• To sell off assets for cash

• To insure assets

• To hide assets

Which word best completes the sentence: "The sudden demise of the company left many employees without jobs."

• Success

• Growth

• Collapse

• Expansion

What is a synonym for "exhilarate"?

• Depress

• Excite

• Bore

• Weaken

Choose the sentence where "fallow" is used correctly.

• The fallow field was ready for planting after a year of rest.

• She decided to fallow the cake with chocolate icing.

• His fallow attitude was appreciated by everyone.

• The fallow was a type of bird found in the forest.

Which of the following is an antonym for "culinary"?

• Gastronomic

• Edible

• Inedible

• Cooking

In the sentence "The dictator used force to coerce the citizens into submission," what does the word "coerce" most likely mean?

• Persuade gently

• Forcefully compel

• Encourage

• Ignore