Unit #6 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Surmise" mean?

• To form an opinion; make a guess

• To talk badly about someone

• To be very thirsty

• To be awkward or clumsy

Which word means "to form a circle around; surround or include"?

• Concise

• Encompass

• Pariah

• Marred

If someone is described as "concise," what does that mean?

• They use a lot of words

• They are awkward or clumsy

• They use few words; short and to the point

• They are very noisy or fun

What does it mean to "vilify" someone?

• To make a guess

• To talk badly about someone to make them seem evil

• To be empty or gloomy

• To be boring or dull

Which word best describes someone who is awkward or clumsy?

• Ungainly

• Liberal

• Tedious

• Parched

If you have a "liberal" amount of something, what do you have?

• Very little

• A lot of something

• Something damaged

• Something empty

What is the meaning of "desolate"?

• Very noisy or fun

• Damaged or less attractive

• Empty or gloomy

• Short and to the point

Which word means "boring or dull; long and repetitive"?

• Tedious

• Parched

• Uproarious

• Concise

Who is a "pariah"?

• Someone who is very thirsty

• Someone who is outcast by society

• Someone who is awkward

• Someone who is fun

If something is "marred," what does that mean?

• It is very noisy

• It is damaged or less attractive

• It is empty or gloomy

• It is short and to the point