4th Quarter Vocabulary Extra Practice

What is the meaning of the word "abate"?

• To increase rapidly

• To become less intense or widespread

• To celebrate loudly

Which word best describes someone who is very strict and serious in manner?

• Austere

• Felicitous

• Quixotic

What does it mean to "disparage" someone?

• To praise them highly

• To speak of them in a disrespectful way

• To ignore them completely

Which word refers to someone who is famous and respected within a particular sphere?

• Eminent

• Forlorn

• Geriatric

What does "enumerate" mean?

• To forget completely

• To list one by one

• To exaggerate

Which word means "practical and realistic"?

• Quixotic

• Pragmatic

• Ubiquitous

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "ubiquitous."

• The rare flower was ubiquitous in the desert.

• Cell phones are ubiquitous in modern society.

• The mountain was ubiquitous in the ocean.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "complacent"?

• She was complacent about her grades and didn't study for the test.

• She was worried about her grades and studied all night.

• She was excited to improve her grades.

Select the sentence that uses "geriatric" correctly.

• The geriatric doctor specializes in treating elderly patients.

• The geriatric child played in the park.

• The geriatric car was brand new.

Which sentence uses "dearth" appropriately?

• There was a dearth of food during the famine.

• There was a dearth of sand on the beach.

• There was a dearth of water in the ocean.