Vocabulary Workshop Level F unit 14

What is the meaning of "berate"?

• To praise enthusiastically

• To scold sharply

• To ignore completely

• To agree silently

What is the meaning of "carnage"?

• A joyful event

• A type of building

• A large scale slaughter or loss of life

• A peaceful gathering

Which of the following is a synonym of "carnage"?

• Harmony

• Massacre

• Agreement

• Construction

Which of the following is the meaning of "credulous"?

• Dubious

• Skeptical

• Easily deceived

• Educated

What does the word "criterion" mean?

• A rule or standard for judgment or evaluation

• A type of criticism

• A historical document

• A scientific method

What does the meaning of the word "expatiate"?

• To hesitate or delay

• To expand on, write or talk at length or in detail; to move about freely

• To exclude or omit

• To examine or analyze

Which of the following is an antonym of "expatiate"?

• Wander

• Roam

• Summarize

• Enlarge

What does the word "extraneous" mean?

• Necessary and important

• Coming from the inside

• Coming from the outside and not essential

• Always visible and clear

Which of the following is an antonym of "extraneous"?

• Irrelevant

• Extrinsic

• Pertinent

• Incidental

What is the meaning of "inception"?

• The final stage of a process

• The highest point of an achievement

• The beginning or start of a process

• A detailed description of an event