HOT Words for the ACT: Voc#5 Quiz ARE YOU READY FOR THE TEST??

How does Avery's decision to join the basketball team 'affect' Zoe and Emma?

• It completely destroys their friendship

• It creates a change in their daily routine

• It makes them watch or keep track of Avery's games

• It makes them accumulate or gather basketball knowledge

Emma, Kai and Zoe are working on a project. Emma is constantly feeling a lack of contentment and has a restless desire for things to get better. Which noun best describes Emma's feelings?

• Fluctuations

• Grim

• Discontent

• Heap

Maya, Elijah, and Zoe are discussing the atmosphere of a haunted house they visited. Which adjective best describes the gloomy, somber, or sullen atmosphere they experienced?

• Sulky

• Tinged

• Grim

• Monitor

During a science experiment, Olivia mixed two chemicals together. What did she do when she 'consumed' the chemicals?

• Destroyed them completely

• Created a change in them

• Watched or kept track of them

• Fully engrossed or absorbed them

In a science experiment, Ethan, Avery, and Priya observed the 'fluctuations' in temperature. What does the noun 'fluctuations' mean in this context?

• Changes, variations, ups and downs

• A mound, pile, stack, or bundle

• A lack of contentment or restless desire

• Gloomy, somber, or sullen

During a rainy day, Aiden described the weather as 'gloomy'. What is a synonym for 'gloomy' that he could have used?

• Sulky

• Tinged

• Grim

• Monitor

Arjun, William, and Jackson were cleaning their room and found a lot of toys. What does the noun/verb word HEAP mean in the context of their situation?

• a small amount or quantity

• a large container for storing things

• a pile or mass of things

• to scatter or disperse

In a science experiment, Liam is asked to closely MONITOR the chemical reaction. What is a SYNONYM for the word MONITOR in this context?

• OBSERVE

• SURVEY

• CONTROL

• WATCH

Abigail was feeling very SULKY after losing her favorite toy. If Ava wants to make her feel better, which emotion should she try to evoke in Abigail?

• cheerful

• excited

• joyful

• happy

Elijah found a piece of paper that was TINGED. What does this most closely mean?

• The paper was completely colorless or unaffected

• The paper was slightly colored or affected

• The paper was partially colored or affected

• The paper was strongly colored or affected