(8) OWM: Final Vocab Quiz

In a school track competition, Daniia and Camila were competing for the best time in the mile sprint. If Daniia managed to 'transcend' Camila's best time, what did she do?

• She failed to meet it

• She surpassed it

• She was inferior to it

• She excelled but didn't meet it

The principal explained that in retrospect, he should have banned cell phones years ago as he could see the positive changes in his students. What does retrospect mean?

• seriousness

• honesty

• hindsight

• disgust

Malayija and Bryanna are planning an 'excursion' after school to the mall. What does 'excursion' mean in this context?

• A long trip

• A short trip

• A permanent relocation

• A business meeting

What is the antonym of 'imminent'?

• Distant

• Later on

• Forthcoming

• Approaching

What is the synonym of 'incredulous'?

• Disbelieving

• Credulous

• Truthful

• Believable

Camila is practicing for her school choir. She is known for her 'sonorous' voice. What does 'sonorous' mean in this context?

• Low and quiet

• Loud and full voiced

• Soft and gentle

• Thundering and booming

Joel, Gian, and Christian are discussing urban development. They are trying to define 'gentrification'. Christian says it's the process of destroying a poor urban area. Joel thinks it's the process of fixing up a poor urban area. Gian believes it's the process of relocating to a suburban area. And Joel's brother thinks it's the process of gentrifying a wealthy urban area. Who is correct?

• Christian: The process of destroying a poor urban area

• Joel: The process of fixing up a poor urban area

• Gian: The process of relocating to a poor urban area

• Joel's brother: The process of gentrifying a wealthy urban area

What is the synonym of 'litany'?

• Long

• List

• Grievances

• Recital

The students in my period 8 English class suffer from apathy towards their studies as a result of eating too much at lunch and being sleepy. What do the students suffer from?

• A feeling of fullness

• A lack of interest or concern

• An excess of interest

• A joy of learning

Upon arriving in class, the teacher was greeted with wild pandemonium which led to her serious sense of bewilderment as she had left the students a test to complete. What do the words pandemonium and bewilderment mean?

• chaos, confusion

• celebration, pride

• fear, disappointment

• apathy, curiosity