Vocabulary Quiz: Belligerent to Impetus

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What is the primary emotion most people feel at the sound of the dentist's drill?

  • Excitement
  • Indifference
  • Curiosity
  • Anxiety (correct)

Which of the following best describes the term 'holocaust' as used in the content?

  • A large-scale destruction (correct)
  • An underwater disaster
  • A celebration
  • A scientific discovery

What type of event does the term 'conflagration' specifically refer to?

  • A significant flood
  • A political upheaval
  • An economic crisis
  • A large fire (correct)

In the content, what action were journalists particularly eager to take during the troublesome times?

<p>Interview survivors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deluge' primarily refer to in a general context?

<p>A flooding event (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'belligere' imply when described as an adjective?

<p>Given to fighting or warlike behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms is synonymous with 'belligere'?

<p>Aggressive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What context is included with 'belligere' concerning its noun form?

<p>One engaged in war (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When someone is described as 'pugnacious', they are typically characterized by which quality?

<p>Having a propensity for fighting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely outcome after signing a peace treaty?

<p>The official end of hostilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'duplicity' imply?

<p>Fraud or treachery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a synonym for 'extol'?

<p>Praise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word is associated with deceitful behavior?

<p>Chicanery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely consequence of 'duplicity' in friendships?

<p>Breaking trust (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action best represents 'extolling' someone's achievements?

<p>Publicly praising their success (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of 'extol'?

<p>Belittle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the feeling of disbelief associated with 'duplicity'?

<p>Surprise and shock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a synonym of 'extol'?

<p>Disparage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'impervious' mean?

<p>Not affected or hurt by (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word is the synonym of 'impetus'?

<p>Stimulus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should flour best be stored according to the content?

<p>In a sealed plastic cover (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of porous materials?

<p>Allowing passage of liquids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an 'impediment' mentioned in the context?

<p>Any obstruction to progress (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the coming of winter have according to the information?

<p>It provided a new impetus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the word 'vulnerable'?

<p>Easily damaged (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite meaning of 'proof' as used in the context?

<p>Defenseless (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'quintessence' refer to?

<p>The purest essence or form of something (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the act of risking one's life to save others?

<p>Selfless valor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'retrogress' imply?

<p>To move backward or revert to an earlier condition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, which word is synonymous with 'advance'?

<p>Evolve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When survivors are said to retrogress into a state of barbarism, what does that suggest?

<p>They are devolving into chaos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an antonym of 'progress' in the provided context?

<p>Decline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about a scenario involving a nuclear explosion and its survivors?

<p>They may revert to primitive behaviors and chaos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following phrases best captures the essence of 'selfless valor'?

<p>Courage demonstrated without regard for one's life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Belligerent

  • Belligerent is a word used to describe someone or something that is eager to fight.
  • Belligerent can also be used as a noun to describe a country, group, or person that is at war.

Duplicity

  • Duplicity is a word used to describe someone or something that is deceitful, cunning, and dishonest.
  • It often involves hiding one's true motives or intentions.

Extol

  • Extol is a word used to describe the act of praising someone or something highly, often in an extravagant way.

Holocaust

  • Holocaust is a word used to describe a large-scale destruction by fire, particularly a catastrophic event marked by widespread death.
  • It can also refer to the systematic genocide of the Jewish people during World War II.

Impervious

  • Impervious means not allowing fluid to pass through.
  • It can also be used to describe someone or something that is not affected by something else.

Impetus

  • Impetus is a word used to describe a driving force that makes something happen or develop.

Quintessence

  • Quintessence is a word used to describe the most perfect or typical example of something.

Retrogression

  • Retrogression is a word used to describe a decline or deterioration to a less advanced state.

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