Exploring Word Meanings 2

What does the word 'holocaust' mean?

• Wardrobe

• Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion

• A large-scale destruction.

• Kind and charitable

Define the term 'impervious'.

• Not affected or hurt by.

• Super strength

• A wry face

What is the meaning of 'impetus'?

• A quiet and peaceful environment.

• A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

• A moving force, impulse.

• A pleasant and harmonious blend of sounds.

Explain the word 'jeopardy'.

• Fear

• Danger

• Attitude

• Happiness

What does ‘meticulous’ refer to?

• Limited to specific areas; localized.

• Extremely careful; particular about details

• Occasionally present; not consistent.

• Present everywhere; widespread.

Define 'nostalgia'.

• The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

• A longing for something in the past.

• An outdated term for a common object.

• A rare and unusual example of a quality.

What is the meaning of 'quintessence'?

• The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

• A series of unfortunate events.

• The purest form of something.

• A planned event that leads to success.

Explain the term 'retrogress'.

• To move backward.

• A paradox is a clear and straightforward statement.

• A paradox is a type of mathematical equation.

• A paradox is a self-contradictory statement that may reveal a truth.

What does 'scrutinize' mean?

• To enjoy.

• To study.

• To jump very high.

• To examine closely.

Define the word 'tepid'.

• A feeling of happiness about the future.

• A type of music popular in the 1980s.

• Lukewarm, unenthusiastic.

• Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past.