Vocabulary #37 QUIZ

The reckless driver paid no heed to the stop sign.

• group of horses

• pay careful attention to; take notice of

• past tense "he"

• French word for head

After the Civil War, our country became more unified.

• unite; make or form into one

• separate, disjointed

• past tense of mythical creature

• one-wheeled cycle

As the drought wore on, people become angry with those who wasted water.

• wet, rainy season

• material between tiles in bathroom

• inability to speak

• long period of dry weather; lack of rain; lack of water; dryness

Judge Sirica deliberated for a week before making his decision known.

• unprepared

• unthoughtful

• shady; done in speedy manner

• to consider carefully; intended; done on purpose

The bank keeps a surplus of cash in the vault in case of large withdrawals.

• shortage; much-needed

• baggage

• old, outdated supplies

• amount over and above what is needed; excess; extra

The lion is the most majestic animal in Africa.

• lowly, least respected

• grand; noble; kingly

• smallest

• largest

The king died before he could name an heir to the throne.

• Greek spelling of "air"

• grows on peoples' heads

• statue representing royalty

• person who has the right to someone's property or title after that one dies

With no visible signs of a rescue ship, the shipwrecked survivors' hopes dwindled with each passing hour.

• enlarged; became greater

• become smaller and smaller; shrink

• moved on

• rescued with an airplane

Benedict Arnold is perhaps the best known traitor during the American Revolution.

• patriotic citizen

• person who engages in trade

• soldier who stokes a cannon

• person who betrays his or her country, friend, or duty

The vandals deliberately ripped the paintings from the walls.

• person who willfully or ignorantly destroys things

• knob in van used to change radio channel

• trucks used to transport troops

• people who appreciate great artworks