Units 7.1-7.10 Flocabulary

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word rant?

• Our next-door neighbor has been screaming about something all morning.

• The lawyer met with the two companies' executives to work out an agreement.

• Claudio got a good deal on his car after bargaining with the salesman for almost an hour.

• I learned how to play guitar by playing along with the radio after school.

If your friend shows apathy toward bowling, she would

• If your friend shows apathy toward bowling, she would

• enjoy bowling.

• have never heard of bowling.

• not care about bowling.

What is a famous historical epidemic?

• Word War II

• the Black Plague

• the first moon landing

• the Declaration of Independence

A victim of homicide would

• be dead.

• have to go to court.

• have to spend time in the hospital.

• need to borrow money.

Which of these animals could be described as irate?

• a cow that is being milked

• a sleeping dog

• a chicken laying an egg

• a charging bull

A mountain climber who persists would most likely

• give up easily.

• climb until he or she has reached the top.

• wear the wrong type of clothing.

• rely on someone else for help.

A bigot would most likely feel a great deal of

• hatred.

• kindness.

• boredom.

• sorrow.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word capsize?

• Ms. Taylor tried on the hat to make sure it fit comfortably.

• It looked like we were going to lose the game, yet we continued to play our best.

• We tried to run the rapids, but our boat was dashed against the rocks.

• The scientist was excited when he won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work.

The best reason to haggle is to

• get a better price.

• make new friends.

• forget your problems.

• lose weight.

A permanent scar would

• be life-threatening.

• be unnoticeable.

• have an interesting shape.

• never go away.