Vocab 1
When our Social Studies class visited the city museum, we saw many ancient Egyptian artifacts.
A) ideas
B) places
C) goals
D) objects
Objects
The transition from middle school to high school can be very challenging.
A) change
B) time
C) excitement
D) break
Change
Please give me your most candid advice. I really trust your judgment.
A) loving
B) kind
C) honest
D) important
Honest
The story was full of fictional creatures, such as unicorns, dragons, and mermaids.
a) Real and alive
b) Made-up or imaginary
c) Scary or frightening
d) Colorful and beautiful
Made-up or imaginary
The new student was very reserved, or shy, and didn't speak to anyone on the first day.
a) Rude
b) Quiet and shy
c) Friendly
d) Confident
Quiet and Shy
Jenny attempted to hide the vase she broke, but her nosy little brother thwarted her plan.
A) confused
B) allowed
C) stopped
D) created
Stopped
Luke surpassed all of his peers on the state test, so the teacher gave him a reward.
A) be better than
B) be worse than
C) cheated
D) helped
Be better than
The weather was so frigid that everyone wore heavy coats and scarves, and the windows of the car were covered in a thick layer of ice.
a) Sunny
b) Extremely cold
c) Mild and breezy
d) Rainy and wet
Extremely cold
Because the tempest had strong winds and heavy rain, the small boat was easily swept away from the shore.
a) A calm ocean
b) A strong storm
c) A small boat
d) A cloudy day
A strong storm
The smell of the gourds—like pumpkins, squash, and decorative gourds—filled the air at the farmers' market.
a) A type of warm drink
b) Hard-shelled fruit from a plant, like a pumpkin
c) A special kind of flower
d) Crunchy, roasted seeds
Hard-shelled fruit from a plant, like a pumpkin
Debilitating diseases, such as Muscular Dystrophy, have major impacts on sufferers’ quality of life.
A) deadly
B) weakening
C) new
D) energizing
Weakening
The painting was so sublime, they were instantly moved to tears.
A) ugly
B) beautiful
C) confusing
D) new
Beautiful
I burnt the potatoes, but hopefully the rest of dinner can still be salvaged.
A) saved
B) thrown out
C) ruined
D) appreciated
Saved
Unlike his very garrulous brother, who never stopped talking, Mark was quiet and reserved.
a) Timid
b) Talkative
c) Angry
d) Gentle
Talkative
The squirrels began to hoard acorns, burying them all over the yard so they would have enough food to last through the long, cold winter.
a) To gather and store a large amount of something
b) To throw away things you don't need
c) To share with friends
d) To cook or prepare
To gather and store a large amount of something
When Ally came home two hours late, her parents went into a two hour tirade.
A) punishment
B) angry speech
C) complaint
D) silence
Angry speech
The coach told the players, “It’s imperative that you do your very best at tonight’s game.”
A) clear
B) important
C) recommended
D) cool
Important
Hurricane Katrina was a major catastrophe. People are still trying to recover today.
A) event
B) issue
C) problem
D) disaster
Disaster
Squirrels take time to mend their nest, so that it will be strong for the winter season.
a) break apart
b) repair
c) jump
d) sleep
Repair
Unlike the usual gray and overcast skies of late October, the day of the hayride was brilliantly luminous.
a) Dark and dull
b) Bright and shining
c) Cold and frigid
d) Gloomy and depressing
Bright and shining
I couldn’t figure out how to work the sophisticated machine.
A) enormous
B) complex
C) new
D) ancient
Complex
The doctor explained that the wound was benign, meaning it was dangerous.
a) Infectious
b) Not harmful
c) Extremely painful
d) Serious
Not harmful
Unlike the old house, which was falling apart and in disrepair, the new building was completely immaculate.
a) Very old
b) Broken down
c) Perfectly clean
d) Ugly
Perfectly clean
Although she was skeptical about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
a) Believing
b) Happy
c) Uncertain or doubting
d) Hopeful
uncertain or doubting
The detective was known for his acumen, or sharp sense of judgment, which allowed him to solve the toughest cases.
a) A friendly personality
b) An unreliable source
c) A poor memory
d) Sharpness of mind
Sharpness of mind