Vocab Unit 10 Quiz
Question Number 1
The word BLEAK MOST NEARLY means
A. (v.) To release from slavery
B. (adj.) Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
C. (n.) A skilled or proficient person, an expert; (adj.) Very skilled, proficient
D. (v.) To strive toward; To shoot for; To desire earnestly
E. (adj.) Desolate; Unwelcoming
Question Number 2
The word ADEPT MOST NEARLY means:
A. (n.) A tract or area of wet, swampy ground, a bog; (v.) To get stuck
B. (adj.) Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
C. (adj.) Marked by carelessness; Sloppy or slovenly
D. (n.) An introductory statement at the beginning of a speech
E. (n.) A skilled or proficient person, an expert; (adj.) Very skilled, proficient
Question Number 3
The word DESPICABLE MOST NEARLY means:
A. (v.) To give or make available; Provide
B. (adj.) Marked by carelessness; Sloppy or slovenly
C. (v.) To cause to become worse; To damage or harm
D. (adj.) Not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome
E. (adj.) Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
Question Number 4
The word ASPIRE MOST NEARLY means:
A. (v.) To cause to become worse; To damage or harm
B. (v.) To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand
C. (adj.) Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
D. (n.) An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one, a feat; (v.) To make use of selfishly or unethically, to use for personal gain
E. (v.) To strive toward; To shoot for; To desire earnestly
Question Number 5
The word CHIDE MOST NEARLY means:
A. (v.) To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand
B. (n.) An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one, a feat; (v.) To make use of selfishly or unethically, to use for personal gain
C. (adj.) Extremely small in size; Tiny
D. (adj.) Very prominent; Sticking out
E. (adj.) Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
Question Number 6
The word DIMINUTIVE MOST NEARLY means:
A.