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AVID Vocab Quiz #19

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define:

Nuance - n.

a)

None of these

b)

an annoyance, something in the way

c)

an example of something that has already occurred

d)

a subtle difference in meaning

2.

Define:

Eloquent - adj.

a)

None of these

b)

having profound joy

c)

having refined or expressive communication skills

d)

having a distinguished character or moral spirit

3.

Define:

Petulant - adj.

a)

the most essential or most basic part

b)

not enough in degree or amount

c)

cranky or irritable

d)

predominant, superior, most important

4.

Define:

Facilitate - v.

a)

to clearly express in words

b)

to aid the progress of

c)

to make a secretive mention of something

d)

to become smaller in scope or degree

5.

Define:

Objectivity - n.

a)

the trait of being honest and frank

b)

judgment based on observations

c)

truthful or valid

d)

something different from the norm

6.

Define:

Retention - n.

a)

to go back and do again

b)

to assume to be likely to happen

c)

the act of keeping or remembering something

d)

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

7.

Define:

Eminent - adj.

a)

superior or high in status

b)

cause for celebration

c)

very expressive; using emphasis

d)

somewhat unwillingly

8.

Define:

Unveil - v.

a)

to hide or keep secret

b)

to cause suffering

c)

to make a secretive mention of something

d)

to make visible

9.

Define:

Frankly - adv.

a)

the act of being direct or clear

b)

the act of being friendly

c)

being on time or punctual

d)

the act of being trustworthy

10.

Define:

Plausible - adj.

a)

fun or outgoing

b)

reasonable and possibly true

c)

punctual or on time

d)

most basic part

11.

Define:

Precedent - n.

a)

the possibility of something

b)

the ability to recall information

c)

an example of something that has already occurred

d)

a leader of a country

12.

Define:

Erratic - adj.

a)

the most essential or most basic part

b)

having no fixed path or pattern

c)

enough; just meeting a requirement

d)

predominant, superior, most important

13.

Define:

Abate - v.

a)

to become less active or less in amount

b)

to find a way to accomplish

c)

an intangible path or approach to something

d)

to produce or release a substance

14.

Define:

Indifference - n.

a)

excessive jealousy

b)

to assume to be likely to happen

c)

not caring one way or another

d)

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

15.

Define:

Abysmal - adj.

a)

extremely bad

b)

satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

c)

enough; just meeting a requirement

d)

to be vulnerable

16.

Define:

Competent - adj.

a)

sufficiently qualified

b)

tinged with a feeling of sadness

c)

unfair or unjust

d)

punctual, on time

17.

Define:

Anticipate - v.

a)

to declare formally and with authority

b)

to support, strengthen, or fortify

c)

to withstand, sustain, or hold out against

d)

assume to be likely to happen

18.

Define:

Fundamental - adj.

a)

fun or outgoing

b)

to support, strengthen, or fortify

c)

punctual or on time

d)

most basic part

19.

Define:

Ambitious - adj.

a)

having a powerful desire for success or achievement

b)

to support, strengthen, or fortify

c)

wanting to do good

d)

kind or generous

20.

Define:

Anomaly - n.

a)

to happen at the same time

b)

to support, strengthen, or fortify

c)

something different from the norm

d)

to feel sorrow for; to mourn