Vocabulary Quizs

Eminent

• important or highly respected

• unimportant or disregarded

• ordinary or average

• unknown or obscure

Denounce

• to express disapproval of

• to praise enthusiastically

• to ignore completely

• to support publicly

Readjust

• to change or alter again

• to remain the same

• to increase in size

• to decrease in value

Pension

• money a government or company pays to a person who has reached retirement

• a type of investment account for young professionals

• a financial plan for purchasing a home

• a government grant for education

Thwart

• to prevent someone’s purpose or plan

• to encourage someone’s efforts

• to ignore a request

• to assist in achieving a goal

Incite

• to purposefully cause violent actions or emotions

• to encourage peaceful dialogue

• to promote understanding and cooperation

• to create a sense of calm and safety

Retribution

• A form of forgiveness for wrongdoing

• punishment or payback for crime or wrongdoing

• A method of conflict resolution

• A type of reward for good behavior

Suppress

• to hold back, stop, or put an end to

• to encourage or promote

• to ignore or overlook

• to analyze or evaluate

Lament

• to express feelings of grief or great sadness

• to celebrate a joyous occasion

• to express anger or frustration

• to make a formal complaint

Impending

• happening soon

• happening later

• happening unexpectedly

• happening rarely