Vocabulary Quiz

Imagine Scarlett, Luna, and Ethan are playing a trivia game. Scarlett draws a card and reads out loud: 'What is the meaning of persecution?'

• Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

• A place of safety and security

• A difficult situation or condition

• Anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong

Imagine Charlotte, Benjamin, and Evelyn are playing a game of hide and seek. If they refer to their hiding place as an 'asylum', what could that mean?

• It means they are treating someone cruelly and unfairly because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

• It means their hiding place is a place of safety and security

• It means they are in a difficult situation or condition

• It means they are angry because something is unfair or wrong

Ava, Aria, and Priya are playing a word game. They came across a word 'adversity'. Can you help them understand what it means?

• Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

• A place of safety and security

• A difficult situation or condition

• Anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong

Imagine Jackson, William, and Luna are playing a game of 'Word Meaning Challenge'. Jackson pulls out a card with the word 'indignation'. What does it mean?

• Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, religion, or political beliefs

• A place of safety and security

• A difficult situation or condition

• Anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong

Imagine Michael, William, and Harper are in a race. They are all determined to win, but the race is long and tough. Which of the following best describes their attitude if they keep going despite the challenges?

• Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

• Filthy and neglected

• Doubtful; indicating doubt

• Very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

Arjun, Michael, and Mia were exploring an old, abandoned house. They came across a room that was not like the others. How would they describe this room if it was squalid?

• They would say the room shows persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

• They would say the room is filthy and neglected

• They would say the room is doubtful; indicating doubt

• They would say the room is very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

Anika, Benjamin, and Daniel are playing a word game. Anika used the word 'dubious'. Can you help Benjamin guess the meaning of 'dubious'?

• Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

• Filthy and neglected

• Doubtful; indicating doubt

• Very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

Zoe, Evelyn, and Isla are participating in a school play. Zoe is playing a character who is very serious and formal in her manner, behavior, and expression. How would you describe Zoe's character?

• Persistent, despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

• Filthy and neglected

• Doubtful; indicating doubt

• Solemn

Imagine Daniel, Charlotte, and Mia are in a spooky haunted house. They come across a strange symbol that Daniel thinks is ominous. Can you guess what Daniel might be feeling about their future?

• He thinks they've made a sudden decision without any planning or careful thought

• He feels the house is filthy and neglected

• He is doubtful and unsure about the symbol

• He believes that something bad is going to happen in the future

Elijah and Nora are playing a word game. Elijah used the word 'impulsive'. Nora is confused about the meaning. Can you help Nora understand what 'impulsive' means?

• Done suddenly without planning or careful thought

• Filthy and neglected

• Doubtful; indicating doubt

• Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future