LA vocab quiz

Question 1

What does definitive mean?

Answer 1

Definitive: precisely defined or explicit; having its fixed and final form
Antonym- incomplete, temporary
Synonym- decisive, conclusive

Question 2

How do you use definitive in a sentence?

Answer 2

Sentence: There is no definitive answer to this question in the math textbook.

Question 3

What does incisive mean?

Answer 3

Incisive: remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen
Antonym- incompetent, stupid
Synonym- piercing, acute

Question 4

How can you use incisive in a sentence?

Answer 4

Sentence- His presentation was clear and incisive.

Question 5

What does blatant mean?

Answer 5

Blatant: brazenly obvious; offensively noisy or loud
Antonym- inconspicuous, subtle
Synonym- overt, obtrusive

Question 6

How can you use blatant in a sentence?

Answer 6

Sentence: The boy lifted his head in blatant rejection.

Question 7

What does Complacency mean?

Answer 7

Complacency: contentment; a good feeling; ease
Antonym- annoyance, torture
Synonym- satisfaction, enjoyment

Question 8

How can you use complacency in a sentence?

Answer 8

Sentence- Because of the complacency of the guards, enemy spies were able to sneak into the castle.

Question 9

What does Meticulous mean?

Answer 9

Meticulous: detailed perfectionist
Antonym- messy, undetailed
Synonym- exact, nitpicking

Question 10

How do you use Meticulous in a sentence?

Answer 10

Sentence: My classroom is meticulous, nice, and organized.

Question 11

What does Preposterous mean?

Answer 11

Preposterous: ridiculous, bizarre.
Antonym- reasonable, sensible
Synonym- absurd, ludicrous

Question 12

What does apathy mean?

Answer 12

Apathy: Lack of interest, not engaged.
Antonym: Engaged, passion
Synonym: Lassitude, careless

Question 13

How do you use Apathy in a sentence?

Answer 13

Sentance: There is a growing apathy among the students in the new school.

Question 14

What does Prevelant mean?

Answer 14

Prevalent: accepted, widespread
Antonym- limited, uncommon
Synonym- popular, customary

Question 15

How can Prevelant be used in a sentence?

Answer 15

Sentence: The girl missed the bus so prevalent in Paris.

Question 16

What does Reverence mean?

Answer 16

Reverence: high opinion of something; great respect
Antonym- disdain, disrespect
Synonym- admiration, worship

Question 17

How can you use reverence in a sentence?

Answer 17

Sentence: May we follow their example in showing reverence for all creation?

Question 18

What does subside mean?

Answer 18

Subside: die down or decrease
Antonym- grow, increase
Synonym- diminish, decline

Question 19

How do you use subside in a sentence?

Answer 19

Sentence: The pain subsided away over the night.

Question 20

What does infallible mean?

Answer 20

Infallible: unerring, dependable
Antonym- faulty, imperfect
Synonym- reliable, useful

Question 21

How can you use infallible in a sentence?

Answer 21

Sentence: A dozen good articles do not make an author infallible.

Question 22

What does Spurious mean?

Answer 22

Spurious: Fake
Antonym- authentic, genuine
Synonym- contrived, phony

Question 23

How do you use spurious in a sentence?

Answer 23

Sentence: The evidence given on the news was completely spurious.

Question 24

What does belligerent mean?

Answer 24

Belligerent: nasty, and unfriendly
Antonym- cooperative, kind
Synonym- aggressive, cantankerous, pugnacious

Question 25

How can you use belligerent in a sentence?

Answer 25

Sentence: Why do people have to be in a belligerent mood sometimes?

Question 26

What does rebuttal mean?

Answer 26

Rebuttal: reply, action Antonym- question Synonym- answer, counterargument

Question 27

How can you use rebuttal in a sentence?

Answer 27

Sentence: He chooses to give a point-by-point rebuttal of my earlier comments.

Question 28

What does concede mean?

Answer 28

Sentence: Acknowledge or give in Antonym: Contradict, refuse Synonym: Confess, or surrender

Question 29

How do you use concede in a sentence?

Answer 29

Sentence: The government finally conceded to the prisoners’ demands.