Vocabulary List Four

Which word is most similar in meaning to the picture?

• electrical energy

• magnetic field

• mass movement

• food chain

dependable

Julie never lets me down; she is a dependable friend. Which word is most similar in meaning to dependable?

• cheerful

• reliable

• famous

• exquisite

profit

I set my prices so low that I was unable to make a profit on the lemonade I sold. Which word is most similar in meaning to profit?

• gain

• sugar

• grip

• zone

bonus

Because they worked so hard, the workers earned a bonus day off. Which word is most similar in meaning to bonus?

• basic

• damaged

• extra

• lost

disastrous

Because wars cause a lot of damage, they can be disastrous for a country. Which word is most similar in meaning to disastrous?

• destructive

• consoling

• descriptive

• friendly

urgency

We need to act with urgency to save our planet; we need to act now! Which word is most similar in meaning to urgency?

• quickness

• protection

• absence

• complication

enjoy

Which word is most similar in meaning to enjoy?

• use

• like

• ask

• hope

Which word is most similar in meaning to to punish people for their beliefs?

• recognize

• smother

• persecute

• appreciate

route

Which word is most similar in meaning to route?

• rodeo

• way

• uniform

• ape

Which word is most similar in meaning to a lack of food?

• climate

• feast

• famine

• desert