Unit 6 Vocab Quiz

Jassper had never set food on a golf course; however, golf looked easy, and he assumed that it would be an easy game to learn.

In the sentence above "assumed" means...

• forgot

• feared

• knew

• supposed

Before the invention of trains and automobiles, most people were dependent on horses as a means of transportation.

What word best describes the meaning of dependent in this sentence?

• relied on

• traded

• stayed away from

• forgotten about

It takes years before a forest is restored because...

• It takes a long time for trees to grow

• Forest fires keep occurring

• Few people are willing to plant trees

An example of neglect would be

• Not camping in very dry regions

• Cutting down a tree for lumber

• Sharing dinner with a friend

• Not putting out a campfire before leaving a campsite

Which word does not have the same meaning as the others?

• Guess

• Transport

• Assume

• Suppose

Which word does not have the same meaning as the others?

• several

• single

• many

• various

Which sentence best shows the meaning of the word density?

• The ice cream is an odd shade of purple

• The sky is black in outer space

• New York has more people per square mile than any other city in the United States

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word independent?

• In 1991, Lithuania broke away from the Soviet Union

• When we are not home, our dog Goofy must stay in a cage.

• You may find your jacket in the school’s “Lost and Found” box

An Australian pitta bird has feathers of various colors, including blue, green, red, white, purple, and orange. In this sentence, what is the meaning of the word various?

• dull

• several

• unusual

• similar

This is a secret, don't utter a word of this, even if people ask.

In this sentence the word utter means

• conceal

• sing

• speak

• hold back