Building Vocabulary Skills, Chapter 9 Definitions Quiz

What is the definition of the word 'alter'?

• maintain or preserve

• adapt or adjust

• change or modify

• destroy or demolish

What is the definition of the word 'ample'?

• The definition of the word 'ample' is 'small or insufficient'.

• The definition of the word 'ample' is 'rare or scarce'.

• The definition of the word 'ample' is 'enough or more than enough; plentiful'.

• The definition of the word 'ample' is 'excessive or too much'.

What is the definition of the word 'blunt'?

• not sharp or pointed

• dull

• sharp or pointed

• pointed

What is the definition of the word 'chronic'?

• Acute or severe

• Occasional or sporadic

• Persistent or long-lasting

• Temporary or short-lived

What is the definition of the word 'chronological'?

• Arrangement of events in a random order.

• Arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in space.

• Arrangement of events in the order of their importance.

• Arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in time.

What is the definition of the word 'optimist'?

• A person who is indifferent and has no particular outlook or attitude towards life.

• A person who always expects the worst outcome in any situation.

• A person who has a positive outlook or attitude towards life.

• A person who is constantly pessimistic and negative about everything.

What is the definition of the word 'pretense'?

• The definition of the word 'pretense' is the act of lying or deceiving someone.

• The definition of the word 'pretense' is the act of pretending to be someone else.

• The definition of the word 'pretense' is the act of hiding one's true feelings or intentions.

• The definition of the word 'pretense' is the act of pretending or feigning something.

What is the definition of the word 'prolong'?

• To shorten the duration of something

• To pause the duration of something

• To ignore the duration of something

• To extend the duration of something

What is the definition of the word 'refrain'?

• A repeated line or phrase in a poem or song.

• A type of dance move.

• A type of dessert.

• A type of bird.

What is the definition of the word 'remorse'?

• A feeling of satisfaction for doing something wrong or causing harm to someone.

• A feeling of regret or guilt for doing something wrong or causing harm to someone.

• A feeling of joy or happiness for doing something wrong or causing harm to someone.

• A feeling of indifference towards doing something wrong or causing harm to someone.