Vocabulary and Meaning Quiz

Which word best describes a strategy used in a debate or negotiation?

• Recur

• Tactic

• Stereotype

• Provoke

When someone is described as "shrewd", they are most likely:

• Easily fooled

• Highly intelligent and calculating

• Extremely emotional

• Completely unaware

A "plausible" explanation is one that:

• Is completely false

• Sounds reasonable and might be true

• Is definitively proven

• Cannot be explained

To "reprimand" someone means to:

• Praise their achievements

• Ignore their behavior

• Scold or criticize them

• Reward their efforts

A person who is "skeptical" typically:

• Believes everything without question

• Doubts and questions information

• Accepts all statements as fact

• Refuses to listen to explanations

When something begins to "recur", it:

• Happens once

• Stops permanently

• Happens repeatedly

• Disappears completely

To "ridicule" someone means to:

• Treat them with respect

• Mock or make fun of them

• Encourage their efforts

• Protect their feelings

A "stereotype" is best understood as:

• A completely accurate description

• A complex scientific theory

• An oversimplified generalization about a group

• A unique individual characteristic

When an official "revokes" a permission or license, they:

• Temporarily suspend it

• Permanently cancel it

• Modify its terms

• Extend its duration

To "provoke" someone suggests an intention to:

• Calm them down

• Ignore their feelings

• Deliberately trigger an emotional reaction

• Show them kindness