Vocabulary Builder Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does the word 'curtail' mean?

To enhance

To shorten (correct)

To lengthen

To expand

What does 'devastate' mean?

To enlighten

To ignore

To celebrate

To overwhelm (correct)

What does 'digress' mean?

To go off topic

What is an 'incentive'?

Encouragement to take action Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incorporate' mean?

To join together Signup and view all the answers

Is a car considered indispensable if there is no public transportation nearby?

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'intermittent' refer to?

Irregular Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rigor' mean in the context of a hardship?

Great hardship or difficulty Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'squander' mean?

To misuse or waste Signup and view all the answers

What does 'succumb' mean?

To yield Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Curtail: Refers to the act of shortening or reducing activities or commitments. Example: Reducing volunteer work to focus on financial obligations like loan repayment.
Devastate: To greatly upset or overwhelm someone emotionally. Example: A person expressing deep concern for a loved one diagnosed with an illness.
Digress: Means to stray from the main topic during communication. Example: Switching from teaching a phone number to discussing whimsical topics like characters in children's stories.
Incentive: Something that motivates or encourages action. Example: The thought of personal goals, such as wearing a swimsuit, motivating someone to exercise.
Incorporate: The process of combining different elements into a unified whole. Example: Merging various dessert favorites into a single unique dish.
Indispensable: Indicates something that is necessary and cannot be avoided. Example: The necessity of owning a car in areas lacking public transportation.
Intermittent: Describes something that occurs irregularly, with pauses or stops. Example: The importance of consistent training rather than sporadic efforts.
Rigor: Associated with difficulty or hardship. Example: Struggling to balance multiple jobs while attending school, leading to exhaustion.
Squander: To misuse or waste resources, often in a foolish manner. Example: A talented individual wasting their abilities on trivial tasks instead of pursuing meaningful opportunities.
Succumb: To yield or give in to pressure or temptation. Example: An individual confessing to a wrongdoing under duress after being apprehended.

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Test your knowledge with this vocabulary builder quiz. Each word is provided with its usage in a sentence to help you understand its meaning better. Challenge yourself to remember and apply these words in context!