Vocabulary Weeks 7-9 Review

What is the meaning of the word "invective"?

• Insulting, abusive language

• sounding sad or mournful

• extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain

• lacking fullness

Which word best describes "extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain"?

• Lucid

• Distress

• Curtly

• Meager

If someone is able to elude capture, what have they done?

• Explained something clearly

• Escaped or evaded

• Shown care for consequences

• Become very thin

Which of the following words means "expressed clearly; easy to understand"?

• Meager

• Lucid

• Imprudent

• Endure

What does "meager" mean?

• Full and abundant

• Lacking fullness; lean; thin; scant

• Very happy

• Rude and short

Which word describes someone "not showing care for the consequences of an action"?

• Imprudent

• Conscience

• Endure

• Lucid

What does "emaciated" mean?

• Very thin and feeble, especially from lack of nutrition or illness

• Very happy and energetic

• Able to escape easily

• Expressed clearly

Which word means "to undergo or be subjected to"?

• Elude

• Endure

• Curtly

• Meager

What is the definition of "veritable"?

• Weak, frail, or lacking strength

• Deeply touching; evoking strong emotions

• True, real, or genuine (often used for emphasis)

• A reason or motivation to do something

If someone is described as "feeble," what are they likely experiencing?

• Strong emotions

• Weakness or lack of strength

• Genuine excitement

• Motivation to act