7semester 2 vocab

What is the meaning of the word "prudent" as used in the following sentence? "She made a prudent decision to save her money for emergencies."

• Careless

• Wise

• Quick

• Angry

Which of the following best defines the word "onslaught"?

• A gentle breeze

• A fierce attack

• A quiet conversation

• A peaceful agreement

What does "insubordinate" mean?

• Obedient

• Disobedient

• Friendly

• Tired

Which word means "to attract or tempt"?

• Entice

• Flounder

• Quibble

• Grovel

In the sentence, "The fish began to flounder in the shallow water," what does "flounder" mean?

• To swim quickly

• To struggle or thrash about

• To jump out

• To hide

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "quibble" in the sentence: "Instead of addressing the main issue, he began to quibble over minor details."

• To agree

• To argue about small things

• To ignore

• To celebrate

Read the sentence: "The beneficiary of the will received a large sum of money." Based on the context, what does "beneficiary" mean?

• A person who gives money

• A person who receives something

• A person who writes a will

• A person who witnesses a will

In the sentence, "He tried to botch the repair, but it only made things worse," what does "botch" mean?

• To fix perfectly

• To do badly or mess up

• To ignore

• To plan carefully

Which reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic"?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Almanac

• Encyclopedia

If you want to find synonyms for the word "sham," which reference material should you consult?

• Thesaurus

• Glossary

• Atlas

• Almanac