Vocabulary Mastery Quiz

What does the word "ascertain" mean?

• To punish by beating

• To find out for certain

• To select and remove weak members

• To advance beyond limits

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

• Praise

• Criticize

• Ignore

• Encourage

What does "defer" mean when used in the context of yielding to someone?

• To postpone

• To criticize

• To yield out of respect

• To refrain

Which word means "to refrain from continuing something"?

• Desist

• Encroach

• Perpetuate

• Restive

What is the meaning of "discredit"?

• To build trust

• To hurt the reputation of

• To show compassion

• To advance beyond limits

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

• Kind

• Compassionate

• Cruel

• Gentle

What does "encroach" mean?

• To select and remove

• To advance beyond usual limits

• To cause horror

• To yield out of respect

What does "irrational" mean?

• Lacking sound judgment

• Full of energy

• Extremely gruesome

• Close observation

Which word means "causing horror"?

• Humane

• Lurid

• Restive

• Stamina

What does "perpetuate" mean?

• To stop immediately

• To cause to continue indefinitely

• To criticize severely

• To select and remove