Vocabulary Quizs

Benevolent

• Hostile and aggressive.

• Kindly, charitable.

• Indifferent and apathetic.

• Greedy and selfish.

Quintessence

• The most common type of something.

• The purest essence or form of something; the most typical example.

• A rare and valuable gemstone.

• An abstract idea or concept.

Tepid

• Hot and steamy; full of enthusiasm.

• Cold and icy; lacking warmth.

• Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest.

• Boiling; extremely passionate and excited.

Holocaust

• A large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter.

• A peaceful gathering of people for a common cause.

• A type of ancient Greek drama.

• A method of cooking food over an open flame.

Jeopardy

• Risk

• Safety

• Danger

• Security

Adroit

• Skillful, expert in the use of hands or mind.

• Clumsy and awkward in movement.

• Lacking in skill or ability.

• Uncertain and hesitant in action.

Retrogress

• To move forward; to advance to a later condition.

• To move backward; to return to an earlier condition.

• To remain in the same position; to stay static.

• To improve; to enhance one's condition.

Nostalgia

• A feeling of excitement about the future.

• A longing for something past; homesickness.

• A state of confusion or disorientation.

• A desire for adventure and exploration.

Impetus

• A moving force, impulse, stimulus.

• A type of disease.

• A method of teaching.

• A form of government.

Impervious

• Not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance.

• Easily influenced or affected by external factors.

• Capable of being penetrated or passed through.

• Open to new ideas and experiences.