Vocab lesson 9 review Grade 12

Fill in the blank: The word 'exhort' means to ______ by strong argument or advice.

• discourage

• encourage

• ignore

• criticize

Fill in the blank: A 'laconic' person is known for using ______ words.

• many

• few

• harsh

• kind

Fill in the blank: 'Vivacious' is best described as being ______.

• dull

• lively

• sad

• angry

What does 'polemic' refer to?

• Agreement

• Controversy

• Peace

• Silence

What is the meaning of the word 'gist'?

• The central idea

• A minor detail

• A type of fruit

• A musical note.

Fill in the blank: The word 'histrionic' is often used to describe someone who is ________.

• excessively dramatic

• very quiet

• extremely generous

• highly intelligent

Which word means to raise in rank, character, or status?

• exhort

• exalt

• peremptory

• laconic

Which word means "putting an end to all debate or action"?

• polemic

• peremptory

• vivacious

• laconic

Which word means "given to excessive and trivial talk"?

• vociferous

• garrulous

• vivacious

• gist

Which word means "marked by noisy, forceful, or intense outcries"?

• vivacious

• laconic

• garrulous

• vociferous