Climate Change Article Vocab quiz

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” is an example of an _____.

• euphemism

• patronizing

• epigram

• epitaph

An ameliorative process is one that ______ the conditions of something.

• improves

• sustains

• damages

• reduces

"He couldn't help but give a patronizing glare to the clueless customer."

What the best definition for patronizing as used in this sentence?

• To admire and respect someone's intelligence or knowledge.
• To ignore someone completely.
• To look down on someone or treat them as if they are less intelligent or knowledgeable.

He arrived at the meeting ostensibly to discuss business, but his true intention was to gather information for his own personal gain.

What is the definition of the word ostensibly as used in this sentence?

• impossible to deny or disprove

• plausible rather than demonstrably true

• to cause to be incapable of functioning

• excessively harsh or severe

"He was a maverick in the corporate world, always challenging the status quo."

What is the definition of the word maverick as used in this sentence?

• someone who is afraid to take risks

• someone who follows the rules strictly

• someone who is independent-minded and unorthodox

• someone with great authority

The _____ monster towered over even the largest buildings in the city

• diminutive

• coarse

• polemic

• gargantuan

Climate change activists predict great _____ as a result of rising global temperatures.

• benefits
• destabilization

• advantages
• consequences

"She was an enigma, always keeping everyone guessing about her next move."

What is the definition of the word enigma as used in this sentence?

• someone who is predictable

• someone who is open and straightforward

• someone who is mysterious or difficult to understand

• someone who is loud and attention-seeking

The _____ aroma filled the room, making everyone's mouth water.

• repugnant

• ambivalent

• delectable

• insipid

The evidence presented in court was _____, proving the defendant's guilt beyond any doubt.

Choose the best word for the blank.

• substantial

• doubtful
• inconclusive
• irrefutable