Mastering Vocabulary

What does the word "avid" most closely mean?

• Indifferent

• Enthusiastic

• Lazy

• Fearful

Choose the sentence where "brusque" is used correctly.

• She gave a brusque nod, barely acknowledging the question.

• The weather was brusque and sunny.

• He painted a brusque landscape.

• The meal had a particularly brusque flavor.

Which of the following is a synonym for "concise"?

• Wordy

• Brief

• Lengthy

• Redundant

What is the antonym of "demean"?

• Belittle

• Elevate

• Insult

• Mock

"Despicable" actions are most likely to be:

• Admirable

• Honorable

• Contemptible

• Praiseworthy

To "emulate" someone is to:

• Ignore them

• Imitate them

• Avoid them

• Challenge them

"Evoke" most nearly means:

• Repress

• Call forth

• Forget

• Silence

"Excruciating" pain is:

• Mild

• Intense

• Pleasurable

• Tolerable

To "inaugurate" a new president means to:

• Impeach

• Elect

• Officially introduce

• Dismiss

When something "pervades" a room, it:

• Empties it

• Fills it thoroughly

• Cools it down

• Heats it up