Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for frilly in this sentence? The baby wore a frilly outfit.

• A decorated

• B tight

• C warm

• D comfortable

Which of these words means throw water on?

• A discard

• B complicate

• C haul

• D douse

What is a synonym for recognized in this sentence? The dog recognized an old friend.

• A presented

• B remembered

• C listened

• D deserved

What does the word ceremony most likely mean in this sentence? Many people were at the ceremony for the new mayor.

• A sports competition

• B ocean voyage

• C special event

• D shopping center

What does the word appointed mean in this sentence? Yolanda was appointed by the class to the school council.

• A applauded

• B chosen

• C respected

• D marched

What is a synonym for cold in this sentence? The strangers were cold toward the visitor.

• A different

• B unfriendly

• C excited

• D amused

Which of these words means in front of?

• A beneath

• B without

• C under

• D before

What is a synonym for lair in this sentence? The animal's lair was hidden below a fallen tree.

• A den

• B fur

• C tail

• D nose

What does the word evening most likely mean in this sentence? In the evening people gathered to watch the bats.

• A middle of a city

• B good mood

• C early in the night

• D entrance of a giant cave

What does the word sod mean in this sentence? People used to build houses made of sod.

• A dead trees

• B mud mixed with straw

• C soil with growing grass

• D large flat rocks