Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "BRUSQUELY" mean?

• In a haughty, dictatorial, or overbearing manner

• Abruptly, angrily, or bluntly in manner or speech

• In an obedient manner; without protest

• In a mocking or hurtful way

How is the word "IMPERIOUSLY" defined?

• In a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• In a haughty, dictatorial, or overbearing manner

• In an emotionless, unresponsive manner; like wood

What does "YAMMERED" mean?

• Shouting or laughing at someone or something in a mocking or hurtful way.

• Howled or wailed as if in pain

• Anger about an unfairness; wrongdoing

• In a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

Choose the correct meaning of "DEROGATORY".

• In a humo(u)rless or formal manner

• Critical or disparaging

• In an amusing and ironic way

• Downcast, disappointed, or humiliated

What is the meaning of "FLOUNCED"?

• Moved in an exaggerated or angry way

• Attempting to please with flattery

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• In an obedient manner; without protest

Define "DERISION".

• In a hostile, unsociable, or morose way

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• Mocking scorn; ridicule

• In an obedient manner; without protest

What does "GNAWING" refer to?

• In a humo(u)rless or formal manner

• Persistent and troubling

• In an amusing and ironic way

• Downcast, disappointed, or humiliated

How is "SOLEMNLY" best described?

• In a humo(u)rless or formal manner

• In an amusing and ironic way

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• In an obedient manner; without protest

What is the meaning of "WRYLY"?

• In a humo(u)rless or formal manner

• In an amusing and ironic way

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• In an obedient manner; without protest

Choose the correct definition for "AVERTED".

• Turned away

• Attempting to please with flattery

• In an aggressive or fighting manner

• In an obedient manner; without protest