Vocabulary List One- 11th Grade Friday, January 17 ENG Review

What does the word "accost" mean?

• To ignore someone

• To approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently

• To compliment someone

• To avoid someone

If someone is "ambivalent," they are:

• Certain about their decision

• Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

• Extremely happy

• Very angry

The term "austere" is best described as:

• Luxurious and extravagant

• Severely simple

• Colorful and vibrant

• Complicated and intricate

"Brevity" refers to:

• The attribute of being long and detailed

• The attribute of being short or fleeting

• The attribute of being confusing

• The attribute of being repetitive

What does "censure" mean?

• Praise and approval

• Harsh criticism or disapproval

• Neutral feedback

• Constructive criticism

A "didactic" approach is one that is:

• Entertaining and fun

• Instructive, especially excessively

• Confusing and unclear

• Relaxed and informal

To "digress" means to:

• Stay focused on the main topic

• Turn aside from the main subject of attention

• Summarize the main points

• Clarify the main subject

"Elicit" is best defined as:

• Suppress an emotion or feeling

• Call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

• Ignore a response

• Hide an emotion

A "flippant" attitude is characterized by:

• Showing an appropriate level of seriousness

• Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness

• Being overly serious

• Being extremely respectful

If something is "laudable," it is:

• Worthy of high praise

• Deserving of criticism

• Unremarkable

• Controversial