The Odyssey Part One Vocabulary Quiz

Daniel, Abigail, and Arjun are participating in a race. If they are running 'abreast', what does it mean?

• They are inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

• They are calm; pacify

• They are enormous

• They are running side by side facing the same way

During a school debate, Emma displayed an 'ardor' that surprised everyone. What does 'ardor' mean in this context?

• Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

• Calm; pacify

• Passion; enthusiasm

• Side by side facing the same way

Aiden was describing the size of the new shopping mall in their city to Nora and Evelyn. He used the word 'mammoth' to describe it. What does the word 'mammoth' mean in this context?

• Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

• Enormous

• Side by side facing the same way

• Calm; pacify

David was feeling anxious about his upcoming exam. Emma noticed this and tried to __________ his fears. What does 'assuage' mean in this context?

• Place him side by side with her, facing the same way

• Show her passion and enthusiasm

• Calm him down or pacify him

• Intimidate him by being impressively large or powerful

Oliver gave his last piece of candy to Nora, leaving him 'bereft' of candies. What does 'bereft' mean in this context?

• Enormous

• Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

• Deprived

• Calm; pacify

Anika, Emma, and Avery were working on a project. They finally dispatched their work. What does 'dispatched' mean in this context?

• Enormous

• Finished

• Side by side facing the same way

• Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

Aiden, Ava, and Lily were watching a movie featuring a 'formidable' character. What does 'formidable' mean in this context?

• Enormous

• Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large or powerful

• Side by side facing the same way

• Calm; pacify

During a debate competition, Arjun was described as 'implacable' by his opponents. What does this mean?

• He was calm and managed to pacify the situation

• He was enormous

• He was standing side by side, facing the same way as his opponents

• He was unable to be stopped and was relentless

Kai is curious about a new game that Oliver is playing. He wants to know more about it. What should Kai do to get more information from Oliver?

• Kai should sit next to Oliver, facing the same way

• Kai should tell Oliver that the game is enormous

• Kai should inquire Oliver about the game

• Kai should tell Oliver that the game is impressively large and powerful

During a game of chess, Ava noticed Emma's strategy was 'insidious'. What does Ava mean by 'insidious'?

• Emma's strategy was enormous

• Emma's strategy was characterized by craftiness and betrayal

• Emma's strategy was side by side facing the same way

• Emma's strategy was calm; pacify