Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of "atrophy" as a verb?

• To grow rapidly

• To waste away or fail to develop

• To enhance significantly

• To strengthen over time

What is the noun form of "efficacious"?

• Efficiency

• Efficacy

• Effectiveness

• Effort

What does "emolument" refer to?

• A type of investment

• A form of punishment

• Salary or fees for work done

• A type of insurance

Which of the following best describes an "icon"?

• A modern sculpture

• A revered painting or symbol

• A type of music

• A historical document

What does "incipient" mean?

• Fully developed

• Beginning to exist

• Declining rapidly

• Completely vanished

What is the meaning of "inculcate"?

• To remove forcefully

• To teach by repetition

• To ignore completely

• To forget quickly

What does "inestimable" mean?

• Easily measured

• Too valuable to be measured

• Worthless

• Commonly found

What does "lackluster" describe?

• Full of energy

• Lacking brightness or vitality

• Extremely colorful

• Highly polished

What is a "martinet"?

• A type of bird

• A strict disciplinarian

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

What does "prodigious" mean?

• Extremely small

• Extremely large or causing amazement

• Moderately sized

• Slightly noticeable