Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 4: Key Term Definitions Quiz

Abscond means to run off and hide, which is the opposite of staying put, proceeding with caution, or announcing publicly.

Access refers to the ability to approach or enter a place, obtain something, or increase in some way. It does not relate to exiting, reducing, or ignoring.

Anarchy refers to a state of disorder due to the absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems. It is characterized by a lack of government and law, leading to confusion and chaos.

The word 'auspicious' is used to describe something that is favorable or fortunate. It implies a positive or beneficial outcome.

Arduous means something that is difficult and requires a lot of effort. The incorrect answers provided have the opposite meanings and do not accurately describe the word arduous.

Bias refers to a preference or inclination that inhibits impartial judgment. When someone is biased, they favor one side over another without considering all the facts objectively.

Daunt means to intimidate or discourage someone, causing them to feel fear or lose confidence.

The correct answer means to untangle or simplify something, while the incorrect answers provide the opposite meanings.

The term 'fated' refers to something that is predetermined by destiny or fortune, not based on personal choices or random chance.

Hoodwink means to deceive or trick someone by misleading them.

The term 'inanimate' refers to something that does not have life, energy, or spirit. It is the opposite of lively, energetic, and full of vitality.

The word 'intrepid' is synonymous with being very brave, fearless, and unshakeable, which is the correct answer. The incorrect options of lacking courage, hesitant, and cowardly are antonyms of 'intrepid' and do not accurately describe its meaning.

Larceny is the legal term for theft, which involves the unlawful taking of someone else's property without their consent.

The word 'pliant' refers to something that is flexible or easily influenced, not stiff, unchanging, or resistant to change.

Pompous individuals are characterized by their self-important and grandiose speech and manner, often behaving in a stately or ceremonious manner.

The term 'precipice' specifically refers to a very steep cliff or the brink of edge or disaster, not a flat plain, gentle slope, or a deep valley.

The correct answer for rectify is to make right or correct a situation.

The term 'reprive' refers to a temporary relief or delay, often involving granting a postponement.

The correct meaning of 'revile' is to verbally attack or insult someone by calling them bad names.