Vocabulary #6

Which word best describes something that is "mystifying" or "cryptic"?

• Enigmatic

• Lenient

• Extol

• Illicit

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

• Demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

• Forbidden, not permitted

• Mystifying, cryptic

• To praise, revere

What does it mean to "extol" someone?

• To disregard or disobey openly

• To praise, revere

• To soften in temper

• Forbidden, not permitted

If someone is described as "dogmatic," what are they likely to be?

• Demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

• Aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles

• To soften in temper

• Mystifying, cryptic

What does "behemoth" refer to?

• Something of tremendous power or size

• To disregard or disobey openly

• Forbidden, not permitted

• Mystifying, cryptic

Which word means "to agree without protesting"?

• Flout

• Acquiesce

• Mollify

• Illicit

Which word means "to soften in temper"?

• Mollify

• Behemoth

• Flout

• Dogmatic

What is the meaning of the word "aberration"?

• Something that differs from the norm

• To praise, revere

• Demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

• Mystifying, cryptic

Which word means "to disregard or disobey openly"?

• Flout

• Acquiesce

• Mollify

• Dogmatic

A teacher who is "lenient" is likely to be:

• Aggressively certain about unproved principles

• Demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

• Mystifying, cryptic

• To disregard or disobey openly