Verbal Basic Deck 1

Question 1

Quench

Answer 1

To extinguish, put out

Example: she quenched the flames with water

Question 2

Articulate

Answer 2

Expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively

Example: The articulate child told of the day’s events in school

Question 3

Instinct

Answer 3

A natural feeling, impulse, intuition

Example: Mothers have an instinct to feed, love, and nature their children

Question 4

Decrepit

Answer 4

Broken down by old age

Example: With its crumbling brick and peeling paint, the building has a decrepit appearance

Question 5

Refrain

Answer 5

To keep from doing something; to not do

Example: Considerate parents refrain from criticizing their children in front of others

Question 6

Gracious

Answer 6

Socially graceful, courteous, kind

Example: A gracious host puts his guest at ease and is concerned only that they enjoy themselves

Question 7

Compose

Answer 7

To put together, create

Example: I spent an hour composing a formal letter of protest

Question 8

Bogus

Answer 8

False, counterfeit

Example: Using a bogus driver’s license, she opened an account under an assumed name.

Question 9

Fundamental

Answer 9

Basic

Example: education is fundamental to your ability to get a job in the future

Question 10

Entitle

Answer 10

To give a right or claim to

Example: This pass entitled the bearer to two free admissions

Question 11

Harass

Answer 11

To annoy with repeated attacks

Example: The students perpetually harassed the teacher with unnecessary questions

Question 12

Scorn

Answer 12

Disrespect, ridicule

Example: The intolerant coach wanted perfection; whenever a player made a mistake, he gave her a look of scorn

Question 13

Abolish

Answer 13

To do away with

Example: Slavery was abolished shortly after the American Revolution

Question 14

Superior

Answer 14

One who is above another rank, station, or office; placed higher up; good or excellent in quality

Example: The manager of the division is superior to the other employees

Question 15

Conformity

Answer 15

Harmony, agreement

Example: In conformity with the rule, the meeting was adjourned

Question 16

Punctuality

Answer 16

Being on time

Example: the train had an excellent record for punctuality; it almost always arrived precisely at 8:15 a.m.

Question 17

Illusion

Answer 17

False appearance; vision that is misleading

Example: The optical illusion made the lines of equal lengths appear to be unequal

Question 18

Enhance

Answer 18

To improve, augment, add to

Example: The neat cover enhanced the report

Question 19

Deteriorate

Answer 19

To get worse

Example: Storing it in a cedar chest will keep the antique fabric from deteriorating further.

Question 20

Retain

Answer 20

To keep

Example: Throughout the grueling day, she had managed somehow to retain her sense of humor.