Exploring Vocabulary Concepts from Week 8

What does the word 'insular' mean?

• Worldly

• Cosmopolitan

• Open-minded

• Isolated in thought

Which of the following is a synonym for 'pungent'?

• Weak

• Mild

• Bland

• Sharp

What does 'erroneous' mean?

• Precise

• Correct

• Accurate

• Mistaken

If two events are 'concurrent', they are happening:

• In conflict

• Simultaneously

• At different times

• Separately

What is the meaning of 'visage'?

• A type of food

• A facial expression

• A place

• A sound

To 'mollify' someone means to:

• Aggravate them

• Excite them

• Calm them

• Ignore them

What does 'tantamount' mean?

• Of equal value

• Different

• Incomparable

• Unrelated

Which of the following is an antonym for 'subversive'?

• Dissident

• Loyal

• Defiant

• Rebellious

What does 'conducive' mean?

• Hindering

• Detrimental

• Favorable

• Unfavorable

If someone is 'amenable', they are:

• Agreeable

• Stubborn

• Inflexible

• Unyielding