2/10 WEEK VOCAB PRACTICE

Which of the following best defines the word "incremental"?

• Sudden and large

• Gradual and small

• Random and unpredictable

• Decreasing and diminishing

In which sentence is the word "feign" used correctly?

• She feigned illness to avoid going to school.

• He feigned the car to the left.

• The feign of the mountain was breathtaking.

• They feigned the cake with icing.

What does the word "apprehensive" mean?

• Confident and bold

• Calm and relaxed

• Anxious and fearful

• Indifferent and uninterested

Choose the sentence where "relegate" is used appropriately.

• The manager decided to relegate the task to a more experienced employee.

• She relegated the cake with chocolate frosting.

• He relegated the book on the top shelf.

• They relegated the meeting to a later date.

Which of the following best describes the word "profound"?

• Shallow and superficial

• Deep and insightful

• Simple and easy

• Light and humorous

Identify the correct use of "proliferate" in a sentence.

• The rumors began to proliferate rapidly across the town.

• She proliferated the cake with sprinkles.

• He proliferated the car to the garage.

• They proliferated the meeting with new ideas.

What is the meaning of the word "relevant"?

• Unrelated and irrelevant

• Pertinent and applicable

• Outdated and obsolete

• Unimportant and trivial

In which sentence is "assessment" used correctly?

• The assessment of the cake was delicious.

• She made an assessment of the situation before acting.

• He assessmented the car to the garage.

• They assessmented the meeting with new ideas.

Which of the following best defines "skeptical"?

• Trusting and gullible

• Doubtful and questioning

• Certain and sure

• Enthusiastic and eager

Choose the sentence where "astute" is used appropriately.

• The astute student quickly solved the complex problem.

• She astuted the cake with sprinkles.

• He astuted the car to the garage.

• They astuted the meeting with new ideas.