Vocabulary Set I

1. Which word means “to pacify or soothe”?

A. aggravate
B. appease
C. exacerbate
D. incite

2. What does “exorbitant” mean?

A. reasonable
B. limited
C. moderate
D. excessive

3. Which term describes a person who is overly concerned with their appearance?

A. reticent
B. modest
C. aloof
D. vain

4. What does “inscrutable” mean?

A. mysterious or difficult to understand
B. easily understood
C. obvious
D. straightforward

5. Which word means “to make something less severe or intense”?

A. alleviate
B. intensify
C. exacerbate
D. aggravate

6. What does “quintessential” mean?

A. non-essential
B. perfect example
C. abstract
D. uncommon

7. Which term refers to a person who is excessively concerned with accuracy and detail?

A. meticulous
B. sloppy
C. negligent
D. careless

8. What does “bucolic” mean?

A. urban
B. industrial
C. rural and picturesque
D. chaotic

9. Which word means “an emotional outburst or a sudden burst of activity”?

A. temper
B. eruption
C. episode
D. interlude

10. What does “dissonant” mean?

A. discordant
B. harmonious
C. soothing
D. rhythmic

11. Which term describes a strong and bitter verbal attack?

A. commendation
B. eulogy
C. encomium
D. diatribe

12. What does “insidious” mean?

A. obvious
B. straightforward
C. harmful but subtle
D. benign

13. Which word means “to respect or admire someone deeply”?

A. disdain
B. scorn
C. revere
D. disregard

14. What does “translucent” mean?

A. opaque
B. completely clear
C. solid
D. allowing light to pass through

15. Which term describes something that is impossible to explain or understand?

A. enigmatic
B. trivial
C. mundane
D. evident

16. What does “pensive” mean?

A. cheerful
B. angry
C. thoughtful and reflective
D. indifferent

17. Which word means “to hold or keep back something”?

A. release
B. disclose
C. suppress
D. reveal

18. What does “impetuous” mean?

A. reckless and impulsive
B. cautious
C. methodical
D. deliberate

19. Which term describes a person who is calm and unemotional in a crisis?

A. frantic
B. hysterical
C. anxious
D. stoic

20. What does “austere” mean?

A. severe or strict
B. luxurious
C. cheerful
D. elaborate

21. Which word means “a sudden or unexpected event that causes a significant change”?

A. paradigm shift
B. anomaly
C. routine
D. predictability

22. What does “cogent” mean?

A. convincing and clear
B. weak
C. obscure
D. irrelevant

23. Which term describes a belief or idea that is accepted without question?

A. theory
B. dogma
C. hypothesis
D. conjecture

24. What does “resilient” mean?

A. fragile
B. able to recover quickly
C. inflexible
D. susceptible

25. Which word means “to make a small change or improvement”?

A. modify
B. overhaul
C. obliterate
D. destroy