Vocabulary Quiz

When "long" is a verb, it means....

Example: She longs for the weekends; days when she does not have to set her alarm.

• lasting a great amount of time

• to have a strong wish or desire

• to measure a great distance

What is a "steeple?"

Example: The church's steeple had a cross on the top of it.

• a church tower

• a place of worship

• a meeting room

When the word "bustle" is used as a noun, it means...

Example: She loved the bustle of the big city; there was always so much going on.

• dangerously loud noises

• the train of a dress

• excited activity or movement

What does the word "timid" mean?

Example: On the first day or kindergarten, the timid five year old hid behind his mom.

• showing lack of courage or confidence

• cheerful or freedly

• small in size

What does the word "seldom" mean?

• always

• sometimes

• rarely

What does the word "forlornly" mean?

• showing a lack of courage or confidence

• sad;lonely

• cheerful or friendly

What does the word "urgency" mean?

• requiring immediate action or attention

• not important or vital

• disapproving of something

What does the word "jovial" mean?

• showing a lack of courage or confidence

• cheerful or friendly

• shy

Which word best completes the sentence?

She was starving; her hands were shaking as she ________ the banana.

• pealed

• peeled

Which word best completes the sentence?

Ross burst into _______ of laughter.

• peals

• peeled