Vocabulary and Definitions Quiz

What is the definition of "cosmopolite"?

• A percussion instrument made from a gourd

• A sophisticated, well-traveled person and global citizen

• A feeling of repulsion

• A kingdom in SE Africa

Which word describes "inspiring a feeling of wonder and delight"?

• Wondrous

• Abhorrence

• Revocation

• Misogynist

What is a "maraca"?

• A kingdom in SE Africa

• A percussion instrument made from a gourd

• A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean

• A curve traced by a point on a circle

Who is a "paladin"?

• A person who dislikes women

• Any of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court

• A sophisticated, well-traveled person

• A feeling of repulsion

What does "presynaptic" relate to?

• A kingdom in SE Africa

• A nerve cell releasing a transmitter substance

• The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere

• The official cancellation of a decree

What is "abhorrence"?

• A feeling of repulsion

• A curve traced by a point on a circle

• A person who dislikes women

• A sophisticated, well-traveled person

Where is Swaziland located?

• SE Africa

• The Arctic Ocean

• Earth's atmosphere

• Charlemagne's court

What is "chanoyu"?

• A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean

• An elaborate Japanese ritual of serving and drinking tea

• The clandestine copying of literature

• A percussion instrument made from a gourd

What does "samizdat" refer to?

• The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere

• The clandestine copying and distribution of banned literature

• A curve traced by a point on a circle

• A feeling of repulsion

What is the "troposphere"?

• A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean

• The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere

• A kingdom in SE Africa

• A sophisticated, well-traveled person