Dictionary Practice

What does "jade" mean?

• 1. A mineral, sometimes green, considered valuable as an ornament.

• 1. A sticky substance that comes from plants.

• A natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.

A synonym for ghost

What does "rotary" mean?

• A rubber bag that can be inflated with gas, used as a toy.

• A traffic circle

• A circular line or mark

A ______ is the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof.

What is "maize" used for?

• It is used when you have earache.

• It is used to make carpets.

• It is used for food and as a source of oil.

What does "locust" mean?

• A type of gorilla

• 1. A grasshopper having short antennae and commonly migrating in large groups.

• A two-winged insect, the female of which sucks the blood of animals and humans.

When you are ____ you feel

• attractive and fashionable;
  stylish

• prehistoric;
  ancient

• mentally bright

What does a mason do?

• Gives medical treatment.

• Teaches others, especially children.

• Builds structures and buildings with stones or bricks.

Tick the correct answer:

______ is the human soul, spirit, or mind.

• Head

• Psyche

• Heart

When you _____ it means that you blend (eggs or egg whites, cream, etc.) with a rapid movement.

• hop

• whisk

• scratch