vocab
What does the word "altruistic" mean?
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
I enjoy reading stories about kings and their _______________ knights.
A. virulent B. remiss C. chivalrous
C. chivalrous
What does the word "indomitable" mean?
unconquerable, resuming to yield
"diffident" means to be:
A. shy
B. super confident
C. very bubbly
A. shy
begin
embark
What does the word "plod" mean?
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
I rarely join in the discussion because I am ___________.
A. diffident B. pungent C. facile
A. diffident
What does the word "benefactor" mean?
one who does good for others
to "embark" means:
A. to have a free
B. to go to Florida
C. to go aboard
C. to go aboard
brutal
*question #8 in synonyms*
truculent
What does the word "dearth" mean?
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
He is not too smart, but when it comes to sports, he is all but_____________.
A. pungent B. infallible C. chivalrous
B. infallible
What does the word "discrepancy" mean?
a difference; lack of agreement
to "plod" is to:
A. walk in circles when you're bored
B. run super fast to the davening room
C. to walk slowly
C. to walk slowly
serenity
*question #4 in synonyms*
repose
What does the word "facile" mean?
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
It would not be _____________ of me, as editor of the school newspaper, to not express appreciation for the help of our faculty advisor.
A. remiss B. assent C. altruism
A. remiss
What does the word "embark" mean?
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
to be "truculent" is to be:
A. snazzy
B. aggressive
C. snobby to your teacher
B. aggressive
sponsors
*question #3 in synonyms*
benefactors
What does the word "pungent" mean?
The defense of attorney pleaded for ____________.
A. truculent B. repose C. clemency
C. clemency
What does the word "assent" mean?
to express agreement
to be "unfeigned" is to be:
A. sincere
B. slow
C. ugly
A. sincere
gallant
*question #1 in synonyms*
chivalrous