Unit 2 Vocabulary Part 2

What is the synonym for 'scrutinize'?

• Inspect

• Pore over

• Scan

• Glance at

What does 'retrogress' mean?

• To move backward; to return to an earlier condition

• To move forward; to progress

• To stay in the same place

• To change direction

What is the meaning of 'jeopardy'?

• Danger

• Safety

• Security

• Risk

What is the meaning of Holocaust?

• A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

• A type of food

• A type of dance

• A form of transportation

What is the synonym for 'impetus'?

• Impulse

• Curb

• Hindrance

• Constraint

What is the definition of 'nostalgia'?

• A longing for something past

• Excitement for the future

• Contentment with the present

• Fear of the unknown

What does 'meticulous' mean?

• Extremely careful; particular about details

• Careless

• Negligent

• Sloppy

What is the quintessence of something?

• The purest essence of form of something; the most typical example

• A random example

• An unusual example

• A flawed example

What does 'tepid' mean?

• Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

• Heated

• Enthusiastic

• Cold

What does the word 'impervious' mean?

• Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

• Easily influenced

• Open to suggestions

• Vulnerable to damage