Honors Unit 1: Test Terms

What does the word "duly" mean?

• Secretly

• As required; sufficiently

• Cheerful and lively

• Indifference; lack of emotion

Which word describes a feeling of skepticism or doubt?

• Apathy

• Dubiously

• Prosaic

• Furtive

What is the meaning of "prosaic"?

• Thoughtful

• Rest or temporary relief

• Commonplace; dull

• Greedy

Which word means "indifference; lack of emotion"?

• Apathy

• Lament

• Reproach

• Blunder

What does "avaricious" mean?

• Secret; sly

• Cheerful and lively

• Greedy

• An embarrassing mistake

Which word refers to a "memento from a past time"?

• Respite

• Relic

• Pensive

• Atrocity

What does "lament" mean?

• Grieve; express regret

• Blame; disapproval

• Without energy or enthusiasm

• Skeptically; doubtfully

Which word means "blame; disapproval"?

• Listlessly

• Reproach

• Furtive

• Lilting

What does "listlessly" mean?

• Without energy or enthusiasm

• Thoughtful

• Cruel, horrible act

• Rest or temporary relief

Which word describes something "cheerful and lively"?

• Pensive

• Dubiously

• Lilting

• Avaricious