Regents English 11th Grade Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word best describes someone who is excessively eager to serve or please others, often in a submissive way?
- obsequious (Correct answer)
- obstinate
- oblivious
- obsolete
Correct answer: obsequious
Obsequious means excessively compliant or servile, fawning over others to gain favor.
Question 2: In the sentence 'The scholar's erudite lecture impressed even the most seasoned professors,' what does 'erudite' mean?
- monotonous and boring
- having extensive knowledge gained from study (Correct answer)
- controversial and disputed
- brief and concise
Correct answer: having extensive knowledge gained from study
Erudite means having or showing great knowledge or learning, especially from reading.
Question 3: A 'cogent' argument is one that is:
- emotional and persuasive through feeling
- long and thoroughly detailed
- clear, logical, and convincing (Correct answer)
- traditional and widely accepted
Correct answer: clear, logical, and convincing
Cogent means powerfully convincing through clear, logical reasoning.
Question 4: Which sentence uses 'ephemeral' correctly?
- The ephemeral mountain stood for millions of years.
- The ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms lasts only a week. (Correct answer)
- She made an ephemeral decision after months of planning.
- The ephemeral document was kept in the archives forever.
Correct answer: The ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms lasts only a week.
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, making cherry blossoms a fitting example.
Question 5: The word 'perfidious' most nearly means:
- extremely skillful
- deceitful and untrustworthy (Correct answer)
- overly cautious
- stubbornly persistent
Correct answer: deceitful and untrustworthy
Perfidious means guilty of betrayal or deceit; treacherous.
Question 6: A 'laconic' speaker is someone who:
- speaks in a loud, commanding voice
- uses very few words to express ideas (Correct answer)
- repeats points for emphasis
- changes topics frequently
Correct answer: uses very few words to express ideas
Laconic means using very few words; brief and concise in expression.
Question 7: Which word is an antonym of 'venerate'?
- respect
- revere
- despise (Correct answer)
- honor
Correct answer: despise
To venerate means to regard with great respect and reverence, so despise is its antonym.
Regents English 11th Grade Vocabulary 2
Which word best describes someone who is excessively eager to serve or please others, often in a submissive way?