Guess the Meaning
If someone is despondent, which situation sounds most likely?
A. They just won the lottery.
B. They are extremely discouraged after losing something important.
C. They are excited about a party.
D. They are trying to make everyone laugh.
B. They are extremely discouraged after losing something important.
You're about to give a speech in front of 500 people.
You feel:
A. apprehensive
B. euphoric
C. nonchalant
D. benevolent
A. apprehensive
Which person is most likely pensive?
A. Someone deeply lost in thought
B. Someone dancing at a concert
C. Someone yelling angrily
D. Someone running a race
A. Someone deeply lost in thought
Which word connects to HAPPINESS?
A. euphoric
B. despondent
C. melancholy
D. distraught
A. euphoric
A pfennig was:
A. An old German coin
B. A type of food
C. A type of flower
D. A piece of clothing
A. An old German coin
A student takes a furtive glance at the teacher during a test.
What does furtive most likely mean?
A. obvious
B. angry
C. secretive
D. excited
C. secretive
Your friend is freaking out about a test.
You shrug and say:
“Whatever. It'll be fine.”
You're being:
A. ardent
B. nonchalant
C. despondent
D. pensive
B. nonchalant
Which person sounds benevolent?
A. A millionaire who secretly donates money to help struggling families
B. A student who cheats on every test
C. A person who enjoys embarrassing others
D. Someone who refuses to help anyone
A. A millionaire who secretly donates money to help struggling families
Which word connects to SADNESS?
A. ardent
B. melancholy
C. euphoric
D. benevolent
B. melancholy
An obelisk is most closely associated with:
A. A tall, narrow monument
B. A type of musical instrument
C. A military uniform
D. A type of food
A. A tall, narrow monument
The tension in the room was palpable.
Which meaning makes the most sense?
A. Everyone could clearly feel it.
B. Nobody noticed it.
C. It disappeared quickly.
D. It was funny.
A. Everyone could clearly feel it.
You've been at school since 7 a.m. and haven't eaten anything.
You are:
A. famished
B. euphoric
C. prudent
D. furtive
A. famished
Which building is most likely dilapidated?
A. A newly constructed mansion
B. A broken-down house with a collapsing roof
C. A freshly painted school
D. A modern skyscraper
B. A broken-down house with a collapsing roof
Which word connects to COURAGE?
A. fortitude
B. reverie
C. stigma
D. pretense
A. fortitude
Which image sounds most ethereal?
A. A glowing, almost otherworldly figure floating through mist
B. A muddy truck stuck in a field
C. A crowded cafeteria
D. A loud construction site
A. A glowing, almost otherworldly figure floating through mist
It was fortuitous that Maya happened to sit next to the one person who could help her.
What does fortuitous probably mean?
A. embarrassing
B. lucky or fortunate
C. dangerous
D. planned
B. lucky or fortunate
You have the last slice of pizza, but your little brother really wants it.
If you relinquish it, what do you do?
A. Hide it
B. Eat it quickly
C. Give it up
D. Throw it away
C. Give it up
Which event is impromptu?
A. A wedding planned for two years
B. A surprise decision to perform a song on stage
C. A scheduled doctor's appointment
D. A carefully rehearsed play
B. A surprise decision to perform a song on stage
Which word connects to CAREFUL DECISION-MAKING?
A. frivolous
B. prudent
C. impromptu
D. furtive
B. prudent
You hear music played with short, sharply separated notes.
What musical term describes this?
A. resonant
B. staccato
C. crescendo
D. lilt
B. staccato
Someone tells you:
“I rode my bicycle to the moon yesterday.”
You respond:
“That's __________!”
Which word best completes the sentence?
A. preposterous
B. fortuitous
C. ardent
D. benevolent
A. preposterous
You have failed something several times but keep trying anyway.
Which quality are you demonstrating?
A. fortitude
B. frivolity
C. pretense
D. stigma
A. fortitude
Someone says:
“I don't know what happened, but I conjecture that he left because he was angry.”
What is the person doing?
A. Giving a guaranteed fact
B. Making an educated guess
C. Telling a joke
D. Giving an order
B. Making an educated guess
Which pair is most closely related?
A. despondent / melancholy
B. euphoric / despondent
C. furtive / benevolent
D. preposterous / prudent
A. despondent / melancholy
Someone carries a small object because they believe it will protect them or bring them luck.
That object could be a:
A. talisman
B. boulevard
C. sentry
D. gable
A. talisman