Vocabulary Meaning Quiz

What does the word "gripe" mean?

• To praise someone

• To whine or complain about something or someone

• To laugh loudly

• To ignore someone

What is the meaning of "downright"?

• Slightly bad

• Completely good

• An utter or complete thought of something bad or unpleasant

• Partially true

What does "vanish" mean?

• To appear suddenly

• To change color

• To suddenly disappear completely

• To grow larger

What does "baffled" mean?

• To be totally confused, bewildered

• To be very happy

• To be slightly annoyed

• To be extremely tired

What does "monotonous" mean?

• Exciting and new

• Doing the same boring task over and over again, dull and lacking interest

• Full of surprises

• Very colorful

What is an "epidemic"?

• A small problem affecting a few people

• A huge problem that occurs and affects a whole community at one time, a widespread problem

• A personal issue

• A minor inconvenience

What does "whereabouts" refer to?

• The time something happens

• The place where someone or something is located

• The reason for an event

• The cause of a problem

What does "smuggle" mean?

• To openly display something

• To sneak something away in secret

• To lose something valuable

• To give something as a gift

What does "burgeoning" mean?

• To decrease slowly

• To remain the same

• To grow or increase at a rapid speed, to flourish

• To shrink quickly

What does "bona fide" mean?

• Something or someone that is fake

• Something or someone that is genuine and real

• Something that is broken

• Something that is temporary