Vocabulary List 3

What does the word 'felon' mean?

• a person guilty of a major crime
• a minor offender
• a victim of injustice
• an innocent and law-abiding citizen

What does the word 'reticent' mean?

• confident and assertive
• silent and reserved
• talkative and outgoing
• friendly and sociable

What does the word 'intrepid' mean?

• cowardly and fearful
• cautious and timid
• brave and fearless
• reckless and impulsive

What does the word 'hapless' mean?

• skilled and talented
• successful and accomplished
• fortunate and lucky
• unfortunate and unlucky

What does the word 'accost' mean?

• to deceive and trick
• to avoid and ignore
• to admire and praise
• to approach and speak to

What does the word 'laconic' mean?

• loud and boisterous
• eloquent and articulate
• rambling and verbose
• expressing much in few words

What does the word 'throng' mean?

• a quiet and peaceful place
• a large crowd
• a small gathering
• a deserted area

What does the word 'plethora' mean?

• a moderate amount
• a balanced and equal distribution
• a scarcity or shortage
• an excess or abundance

What does the word 'furtive' mean?

• secret and stealthy
• open and transparent
• honest and trustworthy
• bold and audacious

What does the word 'irate' mean?

• forgiving and understanding
• angry and incensed
• happy and content
• calm and composed