Which word means 'drink down quickly'?

• A. Benevolent
• B. Pious
• C. Conciliatory
• D. Quaff

Answer: (D)

This item tests your ability to connect a word to a specific action related to drinking. The word that means to drink down quickly is quaff. Quaff is a vivid verb that describes drinking a beverage, especially beer or wine, in a hearty, rapid way. It conveys energy and gusto, rather than simply consuming a drink.

The other terms describe character or attitude rather than an action of drinking: benevolent means kind and giving, pious means devout, and conciliatory means intended to placate or soothe. None of those imply the act of drinking, so they don’t fit the meaning of “drink down quickly.”