Advanced Vocabulary Quiz
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What does the word 'amnesty' mean?

  • A temporary pause
  • A type of justice system
  • A general pardon for an offense against a government (correct)
  • A form of punishment
  • The word 'scathing' implies a positive review.

    False

    What is a common meaning of the word 'caveat'?

    A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding

    The criticisms in his review were exceptionally ______, leaving the restaurant owner disheartened.

    <p>scathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the vocabulary word to its definition:

    <p>flout = To mock, treat with contempt transient = Lasting only a short time, fleeting equitable = Fair, just, embodying principles of justice sepulchral = Funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Vocabulary Words

    • Amnesty - a general pardon for an offense against a government
    • Axiomatic - self-evident; expressing accepted principles
    • Caveat - a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding
    • Equitable - fair, just, embodying principles of justice
    • Autonomy - self-government, political control
    • Scathing - bitterly severe, withering; causing harm
    • Deride - to mock, treat with contempt
    • Transient - lasting only a short time, fleeting
    • Sepulchral - funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy
    • Filch - to steal, especially in a sneaky way

    Correct/Incorrect

    • Sepulchral is used correctly in the sentence "The siren would use her voice to lure sailors to their sepulchral deaths." - a sepulchral death is a death related to a tomb or something that is extremely gloomy.
    • Axiomatic is used correctly in the sentence "It is axiomatic that good athletes have a strong mental attitude." - it is a generally accepted idea that good athletes have a strong mental attitude.
    • Equitable is used incorrectly in the sentence "The Joker is known as the greatest foe of Batman.He stands for the equitable aspects of Gotham City." - Equitable is about fairness and justice.
    • Scathing is used incorrectly in the sentence "The food critic enjoyed the new local food truck, so he wrote a scathing review." - a scathing review is a negative review.
    • Filch is used correctly in the sentence "Too hungry to wait until the party had started, he filched a cookie from the buffet table when no one was looking" - Filch means to steal something in a sneaky way, especially something small.

    Sentence Creation

    • The government granted amnesty to all political prisoners.
    • The lawyer inserted a caveat into the contract to protect the client's interests.
    • The teenager flouted the rules by sneaking out late at night.
    • The joy of the holiday season is a transient feeling, fleeting as quickly as it comes.
    • A scathing review is left on a restaurant when the person had a negative experience and thinks the restaurant deserves a bad review.

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    Test your knowledge of advanced vocabulary words with this quiz. You will evaluate sentences to determine if the vocabulary is used correctly. Put your understanding of these intricate terms to the test and enhance your language skills.

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