Vocab Quiz Weeks 1 and 2

In the sentence "Greedy contractors ruined my aunt's house with slipshod work," what does "slipshod" imply about the contractors' work?

• It was done with great care

• It was done hastily and carelessly

• It was done with precision

• It was done perfectly

Which of the following is a synonym for "nefarious"?

• Angelic

• Kind

• Evil

• Joyful

Which of the following is an antonym for "sycophant"?

• Schmoozer

• Flatterer

• Rebel

• Supporter

Which of the following is a synonym for "precursor"?

• Result

• Successor

• Forerunner

• Follower

In the sentence, 'Michael was the precursor to Samuel in the project,' what part of speech is the word 'precursor'?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

Which of the following is a synonym for "sycophant"?

• Rebel

• Critic

• Flatterer

• Leader

In the sentence "The professor recognized the overly attentive student as nothing more than a sycophant," what does the word "sycophant" imply about the student?

• The student is rebellious

• The student is flattering the professor to gain favor

• The student is indifferent

• The student is criticizing the professor.

Which of the following is an antonym for "nefarious"?

• Wicked

• Criminal

• Evil

• Angelic

What is the definition of the word "pernicious"?

• Intending to cause harm

• Beneficial and kind

• Neutral and indifferent

• Unimportant and trivial

Which of the following words can replace "ubiquitous" in the sentence: "Baseball caps are ubiquitous among our male student population" without changing the meaning?

• Scarce

• Rare

• Uncommon

• Omnipresent