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1
What does reprimand or castigate mean?
to do reprehensible acts
to scold sharply
to smooth out a tough situation
to remove the male sex organs
2
Which of the following words does not mean to relieve or lessen?
assuage
mitigate
castigate
mollify
3
Which of the following does not mean to praise?
extol
acclaim
laud
perspicacious
4
What is a paradox?
A pair of people working at a dock
A person who helps a child with special needs
A box cutter
seemingly contradictory statement that expresses a truth
5
What does enigma mean?
a puzzle or riddle
a blind man
choosing from a variety of sources
a mean person
6
What does aesthetic mean?
a person who puts people to sleep
putting someone to sleep for surgery
appealing to the sense of beauty
a sleep inducing lecture
7
Brusque and curt best mean what?
blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of being rude
a puzzle or ridden
a person who is known for his/her wisdom
a young genius
8
Which of the following words does NOT mean to be very perceptive or astute?
discerning
diatribe
perspicacious
insightful
9
What does eclectic mean?
choosing from a variety of sources
having lots of energy
a confused person
using electricity to shock someone
10
If someone has a tirade or diatribe what have they done to another?
sharply criticize
appealed to their sense of beauty
contradicted themselves
given them a riddle
11
Which does not mean anomalous?
to do something without sharing your name
incongruous
deviating from a general rule
out of place
12
What does not mean caustic or vitriolic?
stinging
biting
to make something happen that is violent
cutting or scathing