Vocabulary 12

What does the word crushing mean in the sentence below?
The machine is crushing the huge rocks.

• moving into piles
• breaking into pieces
• digging up from soil
• making a loud sound

What does the word wreckage mean in the sentence below?
The workers dug through the wreckage of the old train.

• passengers
• ruins
• sections
• travels

What does the word possessions mean in the sentence below?
Leonard put his most valuable possessions in a safe. 

• belongings
• jewelry
• money
• writings

What does the word constructed mean in the sentence below?
The workers constructed a new bridge across the lake.

• built
• drove
• swam
• walked

What does the word trembles mean in the sentence below?
The dog gets scared and trembles whenever she hears thunder.

• barks
• runs
• shakes
• whines

Which word is a synonym for the word nearby in the sentence below?
The concert is nearby, so it shouldn't take too long to get there.

• close
• distant
• far
• removed

Which word is a synonym for the word frightened in the sentence below?
The dog was frightened by the loud noises.

• bold
• calm
• quiet
• terrified

Which word is a synonym for the word fearless in the sentence below?
The fearless girl jumped into the pool from the highest diving board.

• afraid
• brave
• nervous
• shy

Which word is a synonym for the word find in the sentence below?
We were lost for a few minutes, but the map helped us find our way again.

• capture
• escape
• explore
• locate

Which word is a synonym for the word gift in the sentence below?
I gave my brother a gift to thank him for his help.

• answer
• freedom
• present
• surprise