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Toolbox Terms List #7 VERBS (18)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the verb 'Galvanize' mean?

a)

To delay in movement or progress

b)

To shock or excite someone into taking sudden action

c)

To beg someone earnestly or desperately

2.

What does the verb 'Impute' mean?

a)

To treat a person as a thing

b)

To credit to a source or cause

c)

To conquer and bring into subjection

3.

What does the verb 'Garner' mean?

a)

To obtain, acquire, or earn

b)

To flood or overwhelm

c)

To divide into sharply opposing factions

4.

What does the verb 'Impede' mean?

a)

To credit to a source or cause

b)

To delay in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances

c)

To transition from one thing to another smoothly

5.

What does the verb 'Implore' mean?

a)

To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

b)

To move into or through every part

c)

To alternate or waver between different opinions

6.

What does the verb 'Inundate' mean?

a)

To flood or overwhelm

b)

To establish or confirm by proof

c)

To examine carefully

7.

What does the verb 'Objectify' mean?

a)

To divide into sharply opposing factions

b)

To treat a person as a thing, with no regard to their dignity

c)

To assume as a fact

8.

What does the verb 'Permeate' mean?

a)

To move into or through every part

b)

To transition from one thing to another smoothly

c)

To conquer and bring into subjection

9.

What does the verb 'Polarize' mean?

a)

To divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups

b)

To establish or confirm by proof

c)

To alternate or waver between different opinions

10.

What does the verb 'Posit' mean?

a)

To assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument

b)

To credit to a source or cause

c)

To flood or overwhelm

11.

What does the verb 'Lampoon' mean?

a)

To publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule or sarcasm

b)

To move to a position of less authority

c)

To clear from an accusation or suspicion

12.

What does the verb 'Segue' mean?

a)

To transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption

b)

To flood or overwhelm

c)

To credit to a source or cause

13.

What does the verb 'Relegate' mean?

a)

To move to a position of less authority/importance

b)

To shock or excite someone into taking sudden action

c)

To examine carefully

14.

What does the verb 'Scrutinize' mean?

a)

To examine carefully

b)

To treat a person as a thing

c)

To divide into sharply opposing factions

15.

What does the verb 'Subdue' mean?

a)

To conquer and bring into subjection; to overpower by force

b)

To move into or through every part

c)

To assume as a fact

16.

What does the verb 'Substantiate' mean?

a)

To establish or confirm by proof or competent evidence

b)

To beg someone earnestly or desperately

c)

To publicly criticize someone or something

17.

What does the verb 'Vacillate' mean?

a)

To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive

b)

To shock or excite someone into taking sudden action

c)

To credit to a source or cause

18.

What does the verb 'Vindicate' mean?

a)

To clear from an accusation or suspicion; to justify or defend

b)

To flood or overwhelm

c)

To move to a position of less authority