Vocabulary List #2 - Practice Activity

What scenario would you want to use the word 'jaunt'?

• You're taking a journey for pleasure

• You're scattering items around a room.

• You're quieting down a crying child.

• You're affected by worry due to a mental disturbance.

When would you want to use the word 'intersperse'?

• You're taking a journey for pleasure.

• You're hiding eggs around a room for children to find.

• You're quieting a room full of crazy kids.

• You're affected by worry due to a mental disturbance.

What does 'sedate' mean?

• A journey taken for pleasure

• To place between or among

• To cause to be calm or quiet

• Affected by worry due to a mental disturbance

Which character below could be called 'neurotic'?

• Janine is traveling to London for the Bills game.

• Randy spaces and places each of his stickers neatly in his sticker book.

• Danny is really enjoying the hand-made hot pretzel at the October fall festival.

• Mandy's dog keeps on pacing back and forth and is constantly worried that it's raining and thundering outside.

Which scenario describes a person who is 'bemused'?

• Jane is taking a plane to the Bahamas for the weekend.

• Willy can't find a missing sock in a messy room.

• Ryan is trying to calm himself in a room filled with smoke.

• Ray is sitting there, bothered and confused by many conflicting situations, sounds, sights, and stimuli.

What is the meaning of 'neurotic'?

• A person who is excessively anxious or emotionally unstable.

• A person who is fearless and adventurous.

• A person who is highly organized and detail-oriented.

• A person who is extremely calm and emotionally stable.

Which situation below could be described as 'sedate'?

• A crowded concert

• A busy city street

• A quiet afternoon in a library.

• A lively party

What scenario would you use the word 'bemused'?

• A scenario where someone is confused or puzzled.

• A scenario where someone is excited.

• A scenario where someone is angry.

• A scenario where someone is amused.

When is it appropriate to use the word 'intersperse'?

• When you want to describe the act of mixing two substances together.

• When you want to describe the act of placing or inserting something at intervals among other things.

• When you want to describe the act of removing something from a group.

• When you want to describe the act of arranging things in a straight line.

What situation would you use the word 'jaunt'?

• A business meeting

• A long and tiring journey

• A short journey or trip

• A permanent relocation