Unit 6 Vocabulary Review

Volunteering to help feed the homeless on Christmas is a _____ act. 

• noble

• selfish

• slight

• celebrity

2.  The CONSTANT hammering of the construction workers making repairs to the school made it hard for the students to concentrate on their school work. 

Which word means the same (synonym) as CONSTANT? 

• tidy

• continuous

• noble

• slight

There was a SLIGHT problem with the sound system so the performance started late.

What word means the SAME (synonym) as slight?

• large

• big

• small

• huge

There was a FOUL smell coming from the fridge. Upon investigating we found the milk had spoiled.

What is the meaning of the word FOUL as it is used in the sentence?

• a ball thrown off sides during a football game

• a violation of the rules

• stormy weather

• something unpleasant to the senses

In the spring the bush was covered in bright pink __________s.

• noble

• quiver

• blossom

• collide

She wore a jacket, hat, and gloves so she would not ______ in the cold.

• content

• quiver

• blossom

• tidy

The old dog was CONTENT to lie down under the tree on the hot day.

What is the meaning of the content as it is used in the sentence?

• satisfied

• slight

• foul

• constant

My mother was pleased that my room was TIDY when my grandparents came for a visit.

What is the OPPOSITE (antonym) for the word tidy?

• neat

• orderly

• comfortable

• messy

After many weeks, the ______ caused the farmer's corn plants to shrivel and die.

• burden

• slight

• drought

• quiver

When the roads are covered with ice during the winter, some cares may COLLIDE causing traffic.

What word means the SAME (synonym) for collide?

• avoid

• crash

• separate

• drive