Lessons 11 and 12 Vocabulary Quiz

Which word best describes the act of stopping something permanently?

• Commence

• Cessation

• Deter

• Scuttle

What is the primary function of a repository?

• To store and organize items or information

• To propose new ideas

• To juxtapose different elements

• To deter actions

Which of the following words means to prevent something from happening by taking action in advance?

• Preclude

• Procrastinate

• Subside

• Obstruction

Analyze the relationship between "juxtaposition" and "opposition" and determine how they differ in meaning.

• Juxtaposition involves placing things side by side for comparison, while opposition involves resistance or conflict.

• Both involve conflict and resistance.

• Juxtaposition is about resistance, while opposition is about comparison.

• Both involve placing things side by side.

Which word refers to the act of deliberately delaying or postponing something?

• Thwart

• Procrastinate

• Commence

• Scuttle

What is the role of an exponent in mathematics, and how does it relate to the concept of an exponent in language?

• In mathematics, it represents repeated multiplication; in language, it refers to a person who advocates for something.

• In mathematics, it represents division; in language, it refers to a person who opposes something.

• In mathematics, it represents subtraction; in language, it refers to a person who supports something.

• In mathematics, it represents addition; in language, it refers to a person who ignores something.

Which word means to hinder or impede the progress of something?

• Hamper

• Commence

• Subside

• Proposition

Evaluate the effectiveness of using "deter" as a strategy in preventing unwanted behavior. Provide reasoning for your answer.

• Deter is effective because it discourages actions through fear or doubt.

• Deter is ineffective because it encourages actions through incentives.

• Deter is effective because it promotes actions through rewards.

• Deter is ineffective because it ignores actions completely.

Which word describes a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others?

• Imposter

• Exponent

• Repository

• Proposition

What is the meaning of "subside" in the context of emotions or physical phenomena?

• To increase in intensity

• To decrease or become less intense

• To remain constant

• To change direction