Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz 2

If something is wrong or faulty, you could say that it is:

• Astute

• Ample

• Amiss

• Ardent

Which of the following sentences uses "amplified" correctly?

• The team amplified their efforts to finish the project on time.

• The professor amplified the debate by settling the dispute between the students.

• The speaker amplified his voice with a microphone.

• She amplified her perfume to increase its aroma.

To antagonize someone means to:

• Befriend them.

• Cause them to become hostile.

• Predict their future behavior.

• Make them happy.

A large addition to a house might be called:

• An annex

• An apparition

• An aspiration

• An asylum

Which word best describes someone who is fair and neutral in making decisions between two arguing parties?

• Assertive

• Austere

• Ardent

• Arbitrate

The word "anticipation" is best used in which of the following scenarios?

• She felt a strange anticipation as the lights flickered off and on.

• His anticipation led him to pack an extra lunch, just in case.

• The anticipation of the aroma made him lose his appetite.

• They were filled with anticipation when they saw the ghostly apparition.

If someone is extremely strict or harsh in their behavior, they would best be described as:

• Austere

• Amiss

• Authentic

• Assertive

When you add more information to support an argument or increase an effect, you might use the word:

• Antagonize

• Arbitrate

• Augment

• Assimilate

Which of the following shows an "authentic" experience?

• A replica of a famous painting in a museum.

• A movie about life in another country.

• A trip to the original location where a historical event took place.

• Reading a book based on true events.

An "apparition" would most likely be found in:

• A courtroom.

• A haunted house.

• A library.

• A government office.