4/7 Vocabulary Practice

What is the best definition of alacrity?

• Indifference or apathy

• Brisk and cheerful readiness

• Deep sadness or grief

• Slow and deliberate movement

Which word best describes something that is difficult to carry or manage due to size or complexity?

• Respite

• Lucrative

• Cumbersome

• Pensive

If someone is lost in pensive thought, they are likely:

• Angry and hostile

• Cheerful and carefree

• Deep in serious or sad thought

• Focused on physical tasks

Something described as fleeting is:

• Lasting for a long time

• Enjoyable and memorable

• Short-lived or passing quickly

• Easy to understand

A lucrative job is one that:

• Offers minimal pay

• Is physically demanding

• Is emotionally fulfilling

• Brings in a lot of money

To edify someone is to:

• Confuse or mislead them

• Entertain them with stories

• Instruct or improve them morally or intellectually

• Scare or threaten them

Which of the following means to praise someone highly?

• Laud

• Oblivion

• Noxious

• Respite

What does noxious most nearly mean?

• Delicious or pleasant

• Harmful or poisonous

• Friendly and helpful

• Silent or mysterious

If someone fades into oblivion, they are:

• Becoming extremely famous

• Gaining more knowledge

• Becoming forgotten or unaware

• Making a dramatic comeback

A respite is best described as:

• A) A punishment

• B) A break or short period of rest

• C) A new beginning

• D) A sudden illness