Vocabulary Quiz I (Inside Out and Back Again)

What does the word 'torrential' mean?

• D. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• C. To be resourceful

• B. To resemble something

• A. A strong conviction

What does it mean to have a 'strong conviction'?

• D. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• C. To be really, really sure about something

• B. To be resourceful

• A. To resemble something

What does the word 'resemble' mean?

• A. To be really, really sure about something

• B. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• C. To look similar in some way

• D. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

What does it mean to be 'resourceful'?

• D. To be really, really sure about something

• A. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• B. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• C. To find clever ways to overcome challenges

What does the word 'portent' mean?

• D. To resemble something

• C. A warning sign or signal that something important or maybe not-so-good might happen

• B. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• A. To find clever ways to overcome challenges

What does the word 'tolerable' mean?

• A. To find clever ways to overcome challenges

• B. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• C. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• D. Something that is acceptable or bearable

What does the word 'persevere' mean?

• A. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• B. To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty

• C. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• D. Something that is acceptable or bearable

What does it mean to be 'optimistic'?

• A. To find clever ways to overcome challenges

• B. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• C. Hopeful and confident about the future

• D. Rain falling quickly and heavily

What does the word 'adversity' mean?

• A. Difficulties or misfortune

• B. To handle something without too much difficulty or discomfort

• C. Rain falling quickly and heavily

• D. Something that is acceptable or bearable

Can you use the word 'tolerable' in a sentence?

• A. The heat was tolerable in the shade.

• B. The rain was falling quickly and heavily.

• C. He had a strong conviction about his beliefs.

• D. She was very resourceful in handling the situation.