Lesson 3

Question 1

What does the word ‘meticulous’ mean?

Answer 1

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Question 2

True or False: ‘Ambiguous’ means having a clear and definite meaning.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to make something less severe or intense.

Answer 3

mitigate

Question 4

What is a synonym for ‘inevitable’?

Answer 4

Unavoidable

Question 5

Which of the following means ‘to speak or write about something in detail’? A) Summarize B) Elaborate C) Ignore

Answer 5

B) Elaborate

Question 6

What does ‘ubiquitous’ mean?

Answer 6

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Question 7

True or False: ‘Candid’ means being secretive and reserved.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a person who takes part in a dialogue or discussion.

Answer 8

participant

Question 9

What is the opposite of ‘diligent’?

Answer 9

Negligent

Question 10

Which word means ‘to give up or surrender’? A) Retain B) Yield C) Maintain

Answer 10

B) Yield

Question 11

What does ‘pragmatic’ mean?

Answer 11

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical.

Question 12

True or False: ‘Eloquent’ refers to someone who is inarticulate.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to formally reject or disavow a previously held belief.

Answer 13

renounce

Question 14

What is a synonym for ‘resilient’?

Answer 14

Tough

Question 15

Which of the following means ‘to enhance or improve’? A) Deteriorate B) Augment C) Decrease

Answer 15

B) Augment

Question 16

What does ‘tenacious’ mean?

Answer 16

Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.

Question 17

True or False: ‘Superficial’ means deep and thorough.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Fill in the blank: A ________ is an occurrence that causes great damage or harm.

Answer 18

catastrophe

Question 19

What is the opposite of ‘volatile’?

Answer 19

Stable

Question 20

Which word means ‘to inspire or stimulate’? A) Dissuade B) Motivate C) Discourage

Answer 20

B) Motivate

Question 21

What does ‘cumulative’ mean?

Answer 21

Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.

Question 22

True or False: ‘Innocuous’ means harmful or dangerous.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to express disapproval or disappointment.

Answer 23

condemn

Question 24

What is a synonym for ‘concur’?

Answer 24

Agree

Question 25

Which of the following means 'to provide evidence or proof'? A) Confirm B) Deny C) Obscure

Answer 25

A) Confirm

Question 26

What does 'ambivalent' mean?

Answer 26

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 27

True or False: 'Salient' means not noticeable or insignificant.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Fill in the blank: To ________ means to take back or withdraw something.

Answer 28

retract