Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz (Semester 2)

What is the definition of the word "burgeon"?

• To decrease slowly

• To remain constant

• To begin to grow or increase rapidly

• To wither or die

What does the adjective "brusque" mean?

• Cheerful and friendly

• Abrupt or offensive in speech or manner

• Extremely careful and precise

• Slow and relaxed

What does the adjective "capacious" mean?

• Having a lot of space inside

• Being compact and small

• Having a complex design

• Being outdated and old-fashioned

What is the definition of "feign"?

• To show genuine emotion

• To give a false appearance of

• To heal quickly

• To remember something

What does the verb "quibble" mean?

• To agree quickly

• To argue over something that doesn't really matter

• To question someone's authority

• To make a quick decision

The critic had one minor __________ about the movie.

• feign

• burgeon

• quibble

• brusque

The basketball player's confidence began to __________ after he scored more than 30 points in three games.

• brusque

• capacious

• feign

• burgeon

The girl had to ________ interest in wrestling to get attention from someone on the team.

• quibble

• feign

• brusque

• burgeon

The doctor was ________ and impatient in the operating room.

• brusque

• capacious

• feign

• burgeon

The customer told the sales clerk that she wanted a handbag that was leather, easy to carry, and ____________.

• brusque

• burgeoning

• capacious

• quibble