Sec 4: Practice 1

Undulating

• Long and winding

• Having a sharp rising and falling form or outline

• Movement from one point to another

• having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline.

Wove (weave)

• form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them

• to move through something by turning and dodging

• form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing short threads passing in various direction with others at a right angle to them

• to move through something by moving straight and easily

Sinuous

• having many curves and turns

• having few curves and turns

• having many routes and paths

• having few routes and paths

Littoral

• The part of a sea, lake, or river that is furthest to the shore

• The part of a sea, lake, or river that is next to the shore

• The part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore

• The part of a sea, lake, or river that is not close to the shore

Intertidal

• ecosystem found on marine shorelines, where a multitude of organisms living on the shore survive changes between high and low tides

• ecosystem found on marine shorelines, where a few of organisms living on the shore survive changes between high and low tides

• ecosystem found on marine shorelines, where a multitude of organisms living on the shore unable to survive changes between high and low tides

deliberate, monotonous call and response for waves - assail, retreat

• The movement of the waves in the ocean

• The boring movement of the wave

• The movement of the waves hitting and leaving the shore

'sunlight felt languid as warm honey on my skin.'

What figurative language is being used in this sentence?

(a)  

'sunlight felt languid as warm honey on my skin.'

What does this statement means?

• The sun was not too warm.

• The sun was scorching hot.

'Our practiced beachcombers' eyes remained on high alert'

What does this phrase mean?

• They were constantly looking a good find.

• They were constantly looking out for danger.

• They were constantly cautious of any attacks.

'already awed like any lottery winner by the stroke of sudden wealth'

What was the daughter's feeling at this moment?

• overjoyed

• amazed