Vaqueros L23 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word hostile mean in the sentence below?

The desert is a hostile environment.

• not dry

• not quiet

• not scary

• not friendly

What does the word decline mean in the sentence below?

Javier noticed a sharp decline in last month's sales.

• debt

• decrease

• defense

• delay

What does the word sprawling mean in the sentence below?

Around the volcano was a sprawling lava bed.

• warm

• burned

• collected

• spread out

What does the word prospered mean in the sentence below?

The new store prospered by selling children's books.

• celebrated

• entertained

• increased

• succeeded

What does the word acquainted mean in the sentence below?

The new student got acquainted with his classmates.

• to know

• to study

• to discuss

• to practice

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

Actions speak louder than words.

• Acting in a play is better than telling a story.

• Sometimes it is better to stay silent than to speak.

• A fictional story often seems more real than a true story.

• What people do is more revealing than what people say.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

Beauty is only skin deep.

• What is inside a person matters most.

• It is wrong to think someone is attractive.

• The outside layer is the only one people notice.

• Most people are less attractive than they seem.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

A watched pot never boils.

• Nothing happens unless you plan carefully.

• When cooking, never use more than one stove.

• Time goes by more slowly when you are impatient.

• If you look people in the eye, it will make them angry.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

All that glitters is not gold.

• A person can never have enough possessions.

• When gold is shiny, it is worth less than usual.

• Wealthy people should share money with others.

• Flashy or showy objects are not always of highest value.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

• We should build a path over the river.

• No one can tell us how to live our lives.

• The future is going to surprise us so we should try to prepare for it now.

• We should stay in the present moment and face difficulties as they happen.