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