Vocabulary List 2 Test Preview

"If you do not acquiesce, others will. We will find someone who will support this repair. We will take our business elsewhere."

In this sentence, acquiesce means to:

• intrude in other people's affairs

• agree or express agreement

• restore something to a previous state

• be made angry or furious

ardent has the same or almost the same meaning as

• preliminary

• sublime

• efficient

• impassioned

She wondered if Calvin realized that a lot of the arrogance was bravado.

In this sentence, bravado has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• tension

• swagger

• mischance

• nausea

Complacent has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• content

• steadfast

• superficial

• shifting

They asked if I knew what a "conscientious objector" meant.

In this sentence, conscientious means:

• performing an essential function in the living body

• characteristic of a stage performance

• greatest in status or authority or power

• guided by or in accordance with a sense of right and wrong

My sons, younger and thankfully less infected with my cynicism, saw hope.

In this sentence, cynicism means:

• a pessimistic feeling of distrust

• a feeling of delight at being entertained

• an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

• a feeling of annoyance

Docile has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• Sanctioned

• Pious

• Menial

• Tamed

Err means to:

• make a mistake

• discuss as between enemies

• live in or as if in a tent

• become one

frivolous means:

• showing lack of favoritism

• profit-oriented

• practicing great self-denial

• not serious in content, attitude, or behavior

Germans are generally _________; they are used to living within their means.

• frugal

• hoarse

• lustrous

• major