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DE Vocabulary Quiz week 11

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "abrogate" mean?

a)

To confirm or ratify

b)

To repeal or do away with

c)

To argue in favor of

d)

To create or establish

2.

What is the meaning of "abstruse"?

a)

Clear and easy to understand

b)

Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to ordinary understanding

c)

Superficial or shallow

d)

Direct and to the point

3.

What does "alacrity" refer to?

a)

Hesitation and reluctance

b)

Brisk and cheerful readiness

c)

Slowness and laziness

d)

Confusion and chaos

4.

The word "belie" is best defined as:

a)

To support or back up

b)

To try to win the love of; to woo

c)

To betray or deceive

d)

To confirm or acknowledge

5.

What does "bellicose" mean?

a)

Peaceful and calm

b)

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

c)

Weak and feeble

d)

Friendly and sociable

6.

The term "bowdlerize" is defined as:

a)

To embellish or exaggerate

b)

To clarify or explain

c)

To remove material that is considered improper or offensive

d)

To restore or reconstruct

7.

What is the meaning of "chicanery"?

a)

The use of flattery to achieve a goal

b)

The use of force to achieve a goal

c)

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

d)

The use of honesty to achieve a goal

8.

How would you define "churlish"?

a)

Polite, friendly, and considerate

b)

Rude, unfriendly, unpleasant

c)

Intelligent and knowledgeable

d)

Generous and giving

9.

What does "enervate" mean?

a)

To energize or invigorate

b)

To lessen the vitality or strength of

c)

To enlighten or inform

d)

To confuse or perplex

10.

The word "fatuous" best describes someone who is:

a)

Wise and prudent

b)

Foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner

c)

Arrogant and haughty

d)

Humble and modest