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Question 1
Which word means 'markedly different from an accepted norm'?
- Aberrant
- Abstruse
- Arbitrary
- Arcane
Question 2
What is the meaning of 'accolade'?
- An award or praise granted as a special honor
- A bitter feeling of ill will
- A shapeless mass
- A secret or mysterious body of knowledge
Question 3
Someone who is 'adamant' is...
- refusing to change their mind
- easily persuaded
- lacking interest
- open to more than one interpretation
Question 4
Which word means 'harsh in tone'?
- Acerbic
- Aesthetic
- Ambivalent
- Amenable
Question 5
'Ameliorate' means to make something bad worse.
- True
- False
Question 6
'Arcane' most nearly means...
- requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
- easily understood
- shapeless
- praise-worthy
Question 7
A person who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature is an ___.
Fill in the blank
Question 8
What is an 'anomaly'?
- Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
- A mixture of multiple things
- An intense feeling of dislike
- A warning or reprimand
Question 9
Which word means 'open to more than one interpretation'?
- Ambiguous
- Amorphous
- Antithetical
- Apathetic
Question 10
'Apathy' is an absence of emotion or enthusiasm.
- True
- False
Question 11
What does 'admonish' mean?
- To warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding
- To praise as a special honor
- To pacify by giving in to demands
- To make something bad better
Question 12
Which word describes something 'shapeless'?
- Amorphous
- Anomalous
- Acerbic
- Arbitrary
Question 13
Which word means 'exhibiting artistic skill'?
- artful
- austere
- askance
- audacious
Question 14
What does the adjective 'ascetic' mean?
- Practicing self-denial
- Showing artistic skill
- Looking suspicious
- Being aggressively bold
Question 15
Which word can mean 'clever in a cunning way'?
- artful
- auspicious
- audacious
- austere
Question 16
What does 'askance' describe?
- A look of suspicion or disapproval
- A look of approval
- A bold stare
- A favorable glance
Question 17
What does 'audacious' mean?
- Willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
- Practicing self-denial
- Unadorned in style
- Favorable
Question 18
What does 'audacity' mean?
- Aggressive boldness in social situations
- A look of disapproval
- Self-denial
- Artistic skill
Question 19
What does 'auspicious' mean?
- Favorable
- Sinister
- Cunning
- Unadorned
Question 20
What does 'austere' mean when describing a style or appearance?
- Unadorned
- Favorable
- Bold
- Cunning
Question 21
The word 'artful' can mean 'clever in a cunning way'.
- True
- False
Question 22
'Askance' means with a look of approval.
- True
- False
Question 23
A person who practices great self-denial is called an ______.
Fill in the blank
Question 24
'Austere' can mean the same as 'ascetic' when both refer to practicing self-denial.
- True
- False
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