Grade 10 Vocabulary Quiz

What does ambidextrous mean?

• Able to use both hands equally well

• Very wealthy

• Confused or uncertain

• Neat and tidy

The company decided to augment its sales team. What does augment mean?

• To decrease

• To increase

• To decorate

• To delay

The general ordered his troops to deploy. What does deploy mean?

• To hide

• To spread out and arrange strategically

• To retreat

• To delay

The players made a gibe at their opponents after the match. What does gibe mean?

• A compliment

• A scornful remark or taunt

• A plan

• A promise

Her smile was an intimation of agreement. What does intimation mean?

• A direct order

• A hint or suggestion

• A warning

• An argument

They live in an opulent mansion decorated with gold. What does opulent mean?

• Rich and luxurious

• Simple and plain

• Old and broken

• Small and cozy

The teacher had to reiterate the instructions. What does reiterate mean?

• To ignore

• To repeat

• To remove

• To change

Despite the chaos, he remained stolid. What does stolid mean?

• Excitable and emotional

• Calm and unemotional

• Angry and aggressive

• Scared and nervous

We made tentative plans for the weekend. What does tentative mean?

• Definite and fixed

• Uncertain and temporary

• Exciting and fun

• Dangerous

He appeared unkempt at the meeting. What does unkempt mean?

• Tidy and neat

• Messy and untidy

• Polite

• Strong