Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word 'agitation'?

• Calmness, tranquility, or serenity.

• Extreme excitement, restlessness, or disturbance

• Indifference, apathy, or disinterest.

• Organization, planning, or preparation.

Choose the synonym for 'remote'.

• far

• isolated

• removed

• distant

What does the word 'sheath' refer to?

• A type of fruit

• A type of clothing

• Protective covering or case for a blade or other sharp object

• A type of vehicle

If someone is 'numb', what does it mean?

• Loss of feeling or sensation in a part of the body or emotional unresponsiveness.

• Increased emotional responsiveness

• Inability to move a part of the body

• Excessive feeling or sensation in a part of the body

What is the definition of 'folly'?

• Lack of good sense or judgment; foolishness.

• Sagacity and discernment.

• Prudence and caution.

• Intelligence and wisdom.

What does the word 'fault' mean?

• flaw

• mistake

• error

• defect or imperfection

What is the synonym for 'directly'?

• immediately

• obliquely

• roundabout

• indirectly

What does the word 'freighted' mean?

• To load or burden something with a heavy or excessive amount of something.

• To transport something quickly and efficiently.

• To ignore or disregard something.

• To unload or lighten something of a heavy or excessive amount of something.

If a boat 'capsizes', what happens?

• The boat speeds up and goes faster in the water.

• The boat overturns or flips over in the water.

• The boat catches fire.

• The boat sinks to the bottom of the water.

What is an 'avalanche'?

• A volcanic eruption

• A rapid flow of snow down a slope

• A sudden burst of wind

• A large wave in the ocean