Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "denounce" mean?

• To praise openly

• To accuse or condemn openly as disgraceful

• To ignore completely

• To support wholeheartedly

Which word describes someone standing above others in character or reputation?

• Impending

• Eminent

• Lament

• Thwart

What does "impending" refer to?

• Happening in the distant future

• Close in time, about to occur

• Already occurred

• Never happening

What is the meaning of "incite"?

• To calm down

• To provoke or stir up

• To suppress

• To lament

What does "lament" mean?

• A cry of joy

• A cry of sorrow and grief

• A shout of anger

• A whisper of secrets

What is a "pension" intended for?

• To allow a person to travel

• To allow a person to subsist without working

• To fund a business

• To pay for education

What does "readjust" mean?

• To adjust again after an initial failure

• To adjust for the first time

• To adjust without any reason

• To adjust permanently

What is "retribution"?

• An undeserved reward

• A justly deserved penalty

• A random punishment

• A generous gift

What does "suppress" mean?

• To encourage openly

• To put down by force or authority

• To lift up with support

• To ignore completely

What does "thwart" mean?

• To assist in achieving goals

• To hinder or prevent the efforts, plans, or desires of

• To ignore plans

• To support plans