Vocab 1
What does "curious" mean?
A) Tired and sleepy
B) Eager to know or learn something
C) Angry and upset
D) Quiet and shy
B) Eager to know or learn something
Which word means "very small"?
A) Enormous
B) Gigantic
C) Tiny
D) Huge
C) Tiny
Sarah felt anxious before her big test because she was worried about doing well. What does "anxious" mean?
A) Happy and excited
B) Nervous and worried
C) Tired and sleepy
D) Angry and upset
B) Nervous and worried
The bright sun illuminated the dark room, making it easy to see. What does "illuminated" mean?
A) Made dark
B) Made light or bright
C) Made cold
D) Made messy
B) Made light or bright
What does "brave" mean?
A) Showing courage and not being afraid
B) Being silly and funny
C) Moving very fast
D) Feeling sad
A) Showing courage and not being afraid
Which word means "to help someone"?
A) Assist
B) Ignore
C) Avoid
D) Forget
A) Assist
What does "ancient" mean?
A) Very old
B) Very new
C) Very bright
D) Very loud
A) Very old
The principal's stern look made the students stop talking immediately. What does "stern" mean?
A) Friendly and kind
B) Serious and strict
C) Confused and lost
D) Happy and cheerful
B) Serious and strict
The old painting was a valuable artifact that belonged in a museum. What does "artifact" mean?
A) A modern invention
B) A piece of art made recently
C) An object made by humans in the past
D) A broken tool
C) An object made by humans in the past
What does "abundant" mean?
A) Very scarce or rare
B) Plentiful or existing in large quantities
C) Broken or damaged
D) Difficult to find
B) Plentiful or existing in large quantities
What does "persevere" mean?
A) To give up easily
B) To continue trying even when something is difficult
C) To move backwards
D) To sleep for a long time
B) To continue trying even when something is difficult
Which word means "to use something in a way it wasn't meant to be used"?
A) Misuse
B) Reuse
C) Refuse
D) Accuse
A) Misuse
The students were jubilant when they found out school was cancelled for snow day. What does "jubilant" mean?
A) Disappointed and sad
B) Confused and uncertain
C) Very happy and joyful
D) Angry and frustrated
C) Very happy and joyful
The witness gave a vivid description of what she saw during the accident. What does "vivid" mean?
A) Unclear and confusing
B) Boring and dull
C) Detailed and clear
D) Short and simple
C) Detailed and clear
Which word means "to examine something carefully"?
A) Inspect
B) Neglect
C) Reject
D) Protect
A) Inspect
What does "resilient" mean?
A) Able to bounce back or recover from difficulty
B) Always staying in one place
C) Moving very slowly
D) Being unfriendly to others
A) Able to bounce back or recover from difficulty
Which word means "happening at the same time"?
A) Sudden
B) Sequential
C) Separate
D) Simultaneous
D) Simultaneous
The politician's ambiguous statement left voters unsure about what she actually believed. What does "ambiguous" mean?
A) Very clear and obvious
B) Having more than one possible meaning
C) Completely false
D) Extremely detailed
B) Having more than one possible meaning
The scientist's meticulous research required careful attention to every small detail. What does "meticulous" mean?
A) Done quickly without care
B) Very expensive
C) Showing great attention to detail
D) Completed by many people
C) Showing great attention to detail
What does "meager" mean?
A) Angry or mean
B) Very small in amount or poor in quality
C) Extremely large
D) Perfectly balanced
B) Very small in amount or poor in quality
Which word means "to make something less severe or serious"?
A) Mitigate
B) Aggravate
C) Investigate
D) Celebrate
A) Mitigate
What does "eloquent" mean?
A) Speaking in a confused manner
B) Speaking very quietly
C) Speaking in a fluent, persuasive, and expressive way
D) Speaking only one language
C) Speaking in a fluent, persuasive, and expressive way
The team's morale improved after they won their first game of the season. What does "morale" mean?
A) The number of players on a team
B) The confidence and spirit of a group
C) The equipment used in sports
D) The rules of a game
B) The confidence and spirit of a group
The drought caused the farmers' crops to wither and die. What does "wither" mean?
A) To grow tall and strong
B) To become dry and weak
C) To spread quickly
D) To produce more food
B) To become dry and weak
What does "pragmatic" mean?
A) Based on practical considerations rather than theory
B) Based only on imagination
C) Based on feelings and emotions
D) Based on ancient traditions
A) Based on practical considerations rather than theory