Essential Vocabulary Challenge

What does 'abate' mean?

• To complicate or confuse.

• To increase or amplify.

• To reduce or lessen.

• To ignore or neglect.

Define 'benevolence'.

• Malicious and harmful; intending to cause suffering.

• Selfish and greedy; focused only on personal gain.

• Kind and good-hearted; showing goodwill.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern for others.

What does 'candid' mean?

• Casual and indifferent.

• Reserved and secretive.

• Deceptive and misleading.

• Honest and straightforward.

Explain "diligence".

• Diligence refers to showing careful and persistent effort in work or duties.

• Diligence refers to a type of fruit.

• Diligence means laziness and idleness.

• Diligence is a synonym for carelessness.

What does 'simulation' refer to?

• To destroy or eliminate something.

• To enhance the performance of something.

• To imitate or replicate the function of something.

• To observe without interference.

Define "frugality".

• Frugality means spending freely without concern.

• Frugality implies luxury or waste.

• Frugality means being economical or avoiding waste.

• Frugality refers to the generous use of resources.

What does ‘gregarious’ mean?

• Introverted or shy.

• Combative or hostile.

• Social or outgoing.

• Indifferent or apathetic.

Explain "hinder".

• Enhance or improve efficiency.

• Ignore or overlook problems.

• Obstruct or delay progress.

• Facilitate or promote progress.

What does 'imminent' mean?

• Irrelevant to the situation

• Has already happened

• Unlikely to happen

• 'Imminent' means about to happen or imminent.

Define "juxtaposition".

• To form a circle for comparison.

• To blend together for harmony.

• To separate for clarity.

• To place side by side for comparison.