CommonLit - What Fear can Teach Us - Vocab v.2

What might a sailor rely on on the hull prevent their ship from sinking during a storm?

• A) it is the slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break

• B) It is a basic, not very advanced navigation system

• C) It is the water-tight body of a ship or boat

• D) It is used for extremely serious or urgent weather forecasts

How would you describe someone with a rudimentary understanding of a complex topic?

• A) Having or revealing great knowledge

• B) Basic, not very advanced

• C) A person’s characteristic attitude, mood, or behavior

• D) Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

What quality is often associated with optimists?

• A) Containing many small and subtle details

• B) Someone who is hopeful and confident about the future

• C) A person’s characteristic attitude, mood, or behavior

• D) Having a profound knowledge of future events

When might a situation be described as dire?

• A) A person’s characteristic attitude, mood, or behavior is positive

• B) A basic, not very advanced problem arises

• C) Having or revealing great knowledge becomes essential

• D) Extremely serious or urgent circumstances occur

What might a visionary leader introduce to a stagnant company?

• A) Difficult to find, catch, or achieve strategies

• B) Extremely serious or urgent decisions

• C) Basic, not very advanced concepts

• D) Unusual foresight and imaginative ideas

In a psychological context, what does temperament refer to?

• A) Extremely serious or urgent emotional responses

• B) A person’s characteristic attitude, mood, or behavior

• C) Having or revealing great knowledge about mental states

• D) Basic, not very advanced mental processes

What ability does clairvoyance involve?

• A) The water-tight body of a ship or boat

• B) A slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break

• C) The capacity to see or know about things outside of the range of ordinary observation

• D) Basic, not very advanced sensory perceptions

How might a profound insight benefit a scientist?

• A) By making their experiments extremely serious or urgent

• B) By revealing great knowledge and new avenues of research

• C) By introducing basic, not very advanced methodologies

• D) By causing horror or disgust among colleagues

What is another way to say that a ship could capsize during a storm?

• A) To avoid the slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves

• B) To maintain a basic, not very advanced balance in rough waters

• C) To overturn in the water due to strong waves or winds

• D) To create horror or disgust among the crew

When might a situation be described as lurid?

• A) When it contains many small and subtle details

• B) When it causes horror or disgust with vivid and shocking details

• C) When it has a basic, not very advanced tone

• D) When it involves extremely serious or urgent decisions