Vocabulary Challenges 26 - 37
Which of the following words is best used to describe a group of chicks (small chickens).
A. Horde
B. Clutch
C. Swarm
D. Brood
D. Brood
Complete the following simile:
"Life is like a box of _______________________"
chocolates
a flying insect, often black and yellow, that can sting
wasp
an ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts (starts with 'm')
myth
Timmy promised he will turn over a new leaf, he is still late to school.
Identify the error and correct it.
Timmy promised he will turn over a new leaf; he is still late to school.
State the full form of 'ETA'
Estimated Time of Arrival
Who is the author of the 'Percy Jackson' series?
Rick Riordan
Name the God of Skies and Thunder.
Zeus
In the sentence “Sally is a very good drummer,” what part of speech is the word “very”?
adverb
What is the definition of the word 'exhume'?
to remove a dead body from the ground after it has been buried
The devil in me wishes for her total downfall.
This is an example of _________________?
Metaphor
a person who is not strong, brave, or confident
wimp
a person who says he or she can see what will happen in the future
seer
Identify the errors and correct it.
“Hi, Tom! Do you want to go for a movie?” Jessica said. “Oh sure, Jessica. I'm down for a nice movie! What do you have in mind?” Tom said. “I am thinking of the new Avengers movie. The review is good!” Jessica said. “Hmmm, I'm kind fancying the new Malaysian movie. Support the local film industry, am I right?” Tom said.
1. Overuse of the speech verb 'said'.
2. The new line of dialogue must be written on a new line when there is a change in speaker.
State the full form of 'ADHD'
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Kill Order
Who is the God of Mischief
Loki
Which continent is the least populated?
Antarctica
What is the definition of the word 'diction'?
the manner in which words are pronounced
"Purple puppies like playing on the playground."
This is an example of ______________.
Alliteration
a piece of string in the centre of a candle, or a similar part of a light, that supplies fuel to a flame
wick
a large hole or empty space (starts with 'V')
void
State the three conditions to create a complete sentence.
1. Must contain a subject
2. Must contain a verb
3. Must convey a full thought
State the full form of 'AIDS'
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Name all 6 factions in the Divergent series.
Dauntless, Abnegation, Erudite, Candor, Amity, Factionless
Poseidon is also known as the God of?
God of the sea
What unit of measurement is abbreviated "oz"?
ounces
What is the definition of the word 'shrewd'?
having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage
"Tammy's results are not too bad, but it would be even better if she could work harder."
This is an example of ________________________?
Litotes
a formal dance in which two people holding each other move around a large room
or
to walk somewhere quickly and confidently, often in a way that annoys other people
waltz
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned (starts with 'q')
quaint
“I am bored,” Jill lamented, “Can I go out?”
Identify the error and correct it.
A full stop should be placed behind the word 'lamented', instead of a comma.
“I am bored,” Jill lamented. “Can I go out?”
State the full form of 'LRT'
Light Rail Transit
Name the spin-off prequel to the Hunger Games series.
The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes
Ares / Mars is known as the God of?
God of War
If a car is traveling at 40 MPH, how long will it take to go 190 miles?
4 hours and 45 minutes
What is a 'ballad'?
a song or poem that tells a story
OR
(in popular music) a slow love song
"My father smoke two dozens of cigarettes every day, which is still acceptable considering his habit."
This is an example of ______________________?
Understatement
unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying
whimsical
(of a person's face) more pale than usual and tired-looking (starts with 'W')
wan
"The evening sunset was beautiful."
Identify the error.
"evening sunset" is an example of tautology, where the same expression or idea is used twice.
State the full form of 'RFID'
Radio Frequency Identification
In Harry Potter, Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration is a fundamental property of magic which identifies what can be conjured and what cannot.
How many exceptions are there to this law and name one of the exceptions.
5; food.
Athena is known as the God of?
God of Wisdom
What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?
Incas