"Any Small Goodness" Vocabulary Review

What does the word "emulate" mean?

• To strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation

• To turn aside from a course

• To lack emphasis in expression

• To be nameless or unnamed

What is the definition of "motive"?

• A social gathering

• An emotion or need that causes a person to act in a certain way

• Lacking distinctive character

• Purpose; goal

What does "anonymous" mean?

• Nameless or unnamed

• To strive to equal or excel

• A doubting or questioning attitude

• A social gathering

What is the meaning of "bland"?

• Lacking distinctive character; dull; flat

• To turn aside from a course

• Purpose; goal

• Lack of emphasis in expression

What does "skeptical" mean?

• To be nameless or unnamed

• Of, relating to, or characterized by a doubting or questioning attitude

• A social gathering

• To strive to equal or excel

What is the definition of "veered"?

• To turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose; swerve

• To lack emphasis in expression

• An emotion or need that causes a person to act

• Lacking distinctive character

What does "reception" refer to?

• A social gathering, especially one honoring or introducing someone

• Purpose; goal

• To strive to equal or excel

• Nameless or unnamed

What is the meaning of "aim"?

• Purpose; goal

• A doubting or questioning attitude

• To turn aside from a course

• Lack of emphasis in expression

What does "understatement" mean?

• Lack of emphasis in expression, especially for rhetorical effect

• An emotion or need that causes a person to act

• Lacking distinctive character

• To strive to equal or excel

Which word means "to strive to equal or excel"?

• Emulate

• Veered

• Bland

• Reception