Week 12 Fast and Curious Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'peril'?

• safety and security

• calm and peacefulness

• serious and immediate danger

• happiness and joy

Choose the correct definition for the word 'condole': a) To express sympathy or sorrow b) To celebrate or rejoice c) To criticize or condemn

• c

• b

• d

• a

Which of the following best describes the action of 'grimace'? a) To smile or laugh b) To frown or make a face expressing pain or disgust c) To cry or sob

• c

• b

• d

• a

What does the word 'fate' mean?

• The development of events beyond a person's control

• an occurrence that happens because of one's choice.

• The ability to control one's own destiny

• A predictable outcome

What is the meaning of the word 'credulity'?

• a tendency to doubt everything and require extensive evidence

• a tendency to believe things only with strong evidence

• a tendency to believe things based on personal experiences

• a tendency to believe things too easily or without evidence

Choose the best definition for the word 'compensation': a) Punishment or penalty b) Reward or payment c) Apology or forgiveness

• b

• a

• c

• d

What does 'resignation' mean?

• Being fired from a job or position.

• Taking a break from work.

• Voluntarily leaving a job or position.

• Being promoted to a higher position.

Which word is an antonym of 'prosaic'? a) Exciting b) Ordinary c) Dull

• c) Dull

• a) Exciting

• b) Ordinary

• d) Boring

What is the Antonym of 'credulity'? a) Trust b) Gullibility c) Skepticism

• b

• a

• c

What is the synonym of 'resignation'? a) Acceptance b) Resistance c) Persistence

• a) Acceptance

• d) Denial

• c) Persistence

• b) Resistance