A Disturbing Discovery-Vocabulary Quiz

Swiftly moving water is called__________.

• stream

• brook

• rapids

• river

A strong forward movement of water is a __________.

• surge

• rapid

• wave

• brook

If something is fairly large it is said to be __________.

• tiny

• minute

• sizeable

• massive

The hollow, lower most portion of a ship is called it's _______.

• prow

• sail

• mast

• hull

A sever or trying experience is called an ___________.

• idea

• occurrence

• ordeal

• institution

To shed tears as an expression of grief or unhappiness is to __________.

• weep

• thrash

• flail

• moan

A craft for traveling on water is also called a _________.

• raft

• pontoon

• outrigger

• vessel

A person who continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition, hardships, or setbacks is said to be a__________.

• loner

• scientist

• survivor

• hero

If you peer out at or observe sweepingly around a large expanse is to to be ______________.

• scanning

• running

• staring

• watching

Clothing that has become thoroughly wet with perspiration, is said to be __________.

• frozen

• wilting

• heavy

• saturated