Vocabulary Quiz #3

Evelyn, Scarlett, and Ava are at the park. Ava notices that Scarlett seems to be 'Loitering'. What does Ava mean by 'Loiter'?

• Scarlett is avoiding her assigned duties

• Scarlett is in a brief state of excitement and mental confusion

• Scarlett is lingering, remaining, or waiting around for no apparent reason

• Scarlett is performing an act or expression of criticism

Ethan, Elijah, and Zoe were camping when they saw a large fire in the distance. What would they call this?

• A very intense and uncontrolled fire

• Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something

• Deeply religious

• Delirium

Sophia found an old book in her attic. She was about to tear a page from it when Arjun stopped her, saying it was 'Sacrilegious'. What does the word 'Sacrilegious' mean in this context?

• Grossly disrespectful toward what is considered holy

• To avoid one's assigned duties

• A usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

• An act or expression of criticism

Grace, Avery, and Sophia were discussing their actions after making a mistake. Grace believes in 'Penance'. What does she mean by that?

• She believes in avoiding her assigned duties

• She believes in a very intense and uncontrolled reaction

• She believes in voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for the mistake

• She believes in becoming deeply religious

In a school essay, Avery wrote about Oliver being a 'Devout' person. What does the word 'Devout' mean in this context?

• Grossly disrespectful toward what is considered holy

• To avoid one's assigned duties

• Deeply religious

• A usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

During a break at school, Kai was seen to loiter in the hallway. This means Kai was:

• divesting

• acclaiming

• lounging

• diversifying

So I _____ at the edge of the village, waiting for Father’s return.

_____ means extremely disrespectful towards something considered sacred. An action that causes deep offense to a believer — like burning a religious text, for example — is _____.

During a school science experiment, Elijah, Mason, and James observed how fireproof materials reacted to heat. They were amazed to see that even fireproof Leo could survive in that _____, but they had to hope.

If Samuel is _____ed by his teacher, it means the teacher speaks to him in an angry way because he has done something wrong. Similarly, Noah might _____ his dog if it steals his hot dog.