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