Vocab 8-1

If Kris asks a question sheepishly, how does she ask it?

• A. in a bold way

• B. in a clever way

• C. in an annoying way

• D. in an embarrassed way

Which person BEST demonstrates the meaning of frail?

• A. a famous athlete

• B. a sickly person

• C. a shopper complaining

• D. a middle-school student in math class

What is the MOST LIKELY meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence?

Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride.

• A. dizzy

• B. fading

• C. private

• D. huge

If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what MUST be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of the word MAJESTIC.

• A. It is polluted and full of garbage.

• B. It is famous

• C. It is hidden

• D. It is grand and awe-inspiring

What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• A. a beloved pet

• B. all the stars in the sky

• C. a missing pair of eyeglasses

• D. a person with short hair

Fill in the blank based on context clues:

After twisting her ankle, Angelica ________ behind the group as they continued to climb the mountain.

• A. straggled

• B. jumped

• C. raced

• D. none of the above make sense

Fill in the blank based on context clues:

The ________ sight of the young toddler picking his nose made everyone cringe in disgust.

• A. beautiful

• B. clammy

• C. odious

• D. sheepish

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The ravenous lion was sure to clean all of the meat off the bones.

• A. brave

• B. hungry

• C. small

• D. wild

Which of the following would be an example of the meaning of the word: prosperous?

• A. a millionaire

• B. a puppy

• C. a college student

• D. none of the above

Which of the following words gives the MOST LIKELY meaning of wearily as it is used in this sentence:

After a ten-mile hike, we ate an early dinner and then climbed wearily into our tents.

• A. sadly

• B. tiredly

• C. playfully

• D. carefully