VOCABULARY "ONWARD"

What does the word "sacrificed" mean in the sentence below?

He sacrificed his savings to help his sister purchase a bicycle helmet.

• gave up something valuable

• withheld

• collected

• loaned out

What does the word "frigid" mean in the sentence below?

Hamza enjoys the frigid temperatures in January.

            
            
       

• normal  

• inviting

• very cold

• miserable

What does the word "expanse" mean in the sentence below?
There is a vast expanse of desert between Dammam and Riyadh.

• a dark area

• a large area

• a large number

• a confined space

What does the word "deduced" mean in the sentence below?

After finding the paw prints, Aunt Aisha deduced that raccoons had eaten the corn in her garden.

        
           

• concluded

• doubted

• misunderstood

• overlooked

What does the word "equivalent" mean in the sentence below?

Jawad said watching the boring movie was equivalent to watching dry paint.

       
     
    

• worse than

• harder than  

• different from

• the same as  

What does the word "arduous" mean in the sentence below?

The arduous climb to the mountain peak took several hours.

• easy

• difficult

• short

• fun

What does the word "serene" mean in the sentence below?

The serene lake reflected the clear blue sky.

• noisy

• peaceful

• chaotic

• colorful

What does the word "luminous" mean in the sentence below?

The luminous stars lit up the night sky.

• dark

• dim

• shining

• dull

What does the word "perplexed" mean in the sentence below?

After reading the confusing instructions, Maria was perplexed about how to assemble the furniture.

• clear

• confused

• excited

• relieved

What does the idiom "clear as a bell" mean in the sentence below?

The teacher's message was clear as a bell; we have to hand in our group projects by Thursday.

                        
                   
  

• hard to understand  

• repeated over and over

• able to be seen through

• easy understandable