Vocabulary and Word Usage Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "benign"?

• Harmful

• Gentle and kind

• Illiterate

• Intolerant

Use the word "illiteracy" in a sentence.

• Illiteracy is a major barrier to education in many parts of the world.

• Illiteracy is a type of advanced reading skill.

• Illiteracy means being able to read and write fluently.

• Illiteracy is a form of artistic expression.

What does the word "infuse" mean?

• To remove

• To fill or soak

• To ignore

• To break apart

Use the word "intolerant" in a sentence.

• She was intolerant of any opinions that differed from her own.

• He was intolerant of his favorite foods.

• The intolerant weather was perfect for a picnic.

• Intolerant people are always open-minded.

What is the meaning of the word "taut"?

• Loose

• Relaxed

• Tightly drawn

• Flexible

Use the root "puls" in a word and define it.

• Repulse: To attract

• Impulse: A sudden strong urge to act

• Expulsion: To invite

• Compulsion: A lack of desire

Use the root "pend" in a word and define it.

• Depend: To be independent

• Suspend: To hang

• Append: To remove

• Expend: To save

Use the root "cred" in a word and define it.

• Credible: Unbelievable

• Credit: To disbelieve

• Credible: Believable

• Credulous: Skeptical

Use the root "dem" in a word and define it.

• Democracy: Rule by one

• Demolish: To build

• Demography: The study of populations

• Demand: To give

Use the root "duc" in a word and define it.

• Educate: To mislead

• Conduct: To lead or guide

• Induce: To prevent

• Deduct: To add