Vocabulary 31-32 Quiz

What is the word for 'occasionally or at irregular intervals'?

• sporadically

• frequently

• permanently

• regularly

• constantly

Fill in the blank: The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks is called _______.

• banter

• soliloquy

• lament

• tirade

What is the word for 'the action or process of resolving a conflict'?

• adjudication

• hesitation

• migration

• celebration

Fill in the blank: _______ means praise; an award involving special praise.

• commendation

• condemnation

• reservation

• explanation

What is the word for 'giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen'?

• ominous

• joyful

• serene

• optimistic

Fill in the blank: _______ describes a person or their actions as acting without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

• reckless

• thoughtful

• cautious

• considerate

What is the word for 'lacking proper respect or seriousness'?

• flippantly

• earnestly

• respectfully

• solemnly

Fill in the blank: To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage, is to _______.

Fill in the blank: _______ means thinly dispersed or scattered.

• sparse

• dense

• abundant

• compact

What is the word for 'a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice'?

• taboo

• ritual

• dogma

• creed