Vocabulary Lesson 10 Assessment

1. To AVERT your eyes is to

• a) blink them repeatedly

• b) open them

• c) shut

• d) turn them away

2. Someone with a NIMBLE mind is

• a) clever

• b) suspicious

• c) lazy

• d) disorganized

3. A person's PLIGHT is

• a) his or her personality.

• b) his or her family.

• c) a difficult situation.

• d) a school or college he or she attends.

4. The lion MUTILATED its prey. It

• a) hid from its prey.

• b) chased its prey.

• c) smelled its prey.

• d) tore its prey apart.

5. Mona's behavior VERGES on the ridiculous. This means that she behaves in a manner that is

• a) absolutely ridiculous.

• b) not at all ridiculous

• c) close to ridiculous

• d) unkind

6. Which is an AQUATIC sport?

• a) baseball

• b) swimming

• c) gymnastics

• d) basketball

7. Which of these would you be most likely to do blithely?

• a) study for an important test

• b) work out at soccer practice

• c) babysit your little brother

• d) play Frisbee in the park with friends on a summer day.

8. Choose the correct synonym for the word LETHAL.

• a) flawed

• b) critical

• c) deadly

• d) rough

9. Choose the correct synonym for the word ASSERTION.

• a) response

• b) question

• c) declaration

• d) excuse

10. Choose the correct synonym for the word BLITHE.

• a) kind

• b) cheerful

• c) generous

• d) beautiful