Chapter 15 Vocabulary

A SYNONYM for immense is

• strong

• deep

• gigantic

• extinct

Jon is a minor. This means that

• he works in a mine.

• he is not yet an adult.

• he is an army officer.

• he writes music.

As a tree petrifies, its

• growth slows down.

• leaves begin to uncurl.

• plant matter is replaced by stone.

• roots grow deeper into the earth.

Mr. Olsen is prone to sunburns. This means that

• he gets sunburns only when he lies on his stomach.

• he rarely gets sunburns.

• he is accustomed to sunburns.

• he is likely to get sunburns.

One SYNONYM for major is

• accurate

• important

• skillful

• vast

The car gave a quick lurch. A lurchis

• a noise

• a crash

• a jerk

• a shiver

Baby Luis toppled Donn's pile of blocks. What did Luis do?

• He carefully piled the blocks back up.

• He helped Donna build the pile.

• He stacked the pile too high.

• He pushed Donna's pile over.

The director's words were intense. This means that her words

• showed strong feelings.

• were aggressive

• were formal

• filled the room.

Which of the following is a natural disaster?

• the summertime

• an earthquake

• a national park

• a breezy day

If an audience is sparse, that means that

• it is reluctant to leave.

• it is completely involved in the play.

• the performers are doing a good job.

• there are many empty seats in the theater.