Question

1. match the question to the correct vocabulary word.
2. which word describes someone who is slow to understand, mentally dull?
3. which word describes someone who is extremely careful about details?
4. what word means to stray from the main subject in speaking or writing?
5. what term means to attack or criticize violently?
6. which word describes someone who is reserved or uncommunicative in speech?
7. choose the word that means difficult to understand or follow; unclear or confused.
8. which term describes something operating in a subtle but harmful way?
9. what word means to clear from blame or suspicion?
10. what term means shockingly evil or wicked?
11. which word best describes someone who is slow - moving, lacking energy or vitality?

Explanation:

1. "Obtuse" means slow - to - understand or mentally dull.
2. "Meticulous" describes someone extremely careful about details.
3. "Digress" means to stray from the main subject in speaking or writing.
4. "Assail" means to attack or criticize violently.
5. "Taciturn" describes someone reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
6. "Incoherent" means difficult to understand or follow, unclear or confused.
7. "Insidious" describes something operating in a subtle but harmful way.
8. "Vindicate" means to clear from blame or suspicion.
9. "Heinous" means shockingly evil or wicked.
10. "Languid" describes someone slow - moving, lacking energy or vitality.

Answer:

1. i. Obtuse
2. h. Meticulous
3. b. Digress
4. f. Assail
5. c. Taciturn
6. a. Incoherent
7. j. Insidious
8. e. Vindicate
9. g. Heinous
10. d. Languid