Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'autograph' mean?

• The signature of a famous person

• Pictures or words printed or drawn on a wall

• A shiny, black substance used in pencils

pivotal

• Being of vital or central importance

• Spinning around

• not important

irrelevant

• important

• not important or relating to what is being discussed right now

• someone who is not your relative

irrational

• using good judgement even when stressed

• thinking clearly

• not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment

What is the definition of 'graphite'?

• The signature of a famous person

• Pictures or words printed or drawn on a wall

• A shiny, black substance used in pencils

Which word means 'not normal or usual'?

• Irrational

• Irregular

• Irrelevant

• Nonexistent

What does 'nonverbal' mean?

• Able to continue or exist without help from anyone or anything else

• Being of vital or central importance

• Not involving words; not able to speak

TWO ANSWERS - telegraph

• a type of telephone

• 1. an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using

   wire and electrical signals

• What was used to deliver messages sometimes on Little House on the Prairie

What is the definition of 'self-sustaining'?

• Able to continue or exist without help from anyone or anything else

• Not important or relating to what is being discussed right now