Vocabulary Quiz (Dominika)

After the graduation ceremony, Arjun was feeling 'bittersweet' as he was excited about his future but also sad about leaving his friends. What does 'bittersweet' mean in this context?

• Arjun was feeling both happy and sad at the same time

• Arjun was performing a type of dance move

• Arjun was experiencing a type of weather condition

• Arjun was eating a type of candy

Ethan is about to give a speech in front of the whole school. He tells William and Ava that he has 'butterflies in his stomach'. What does Ethan mean by this?

• Ethan is feeling happy

• Ethan is having a stomachache

• Ethan is feeling hungry

• Ethan is feeling nervous or anxious

Hannah, Ava, and Anika were planning a surprise birthday party for their friend. What does it mean if Ava 'spills the beans'?

• Ava decides to plant a garden for the party

• Ava fixes a broken cup that was meant for the party

• Ava reveals the secret about the surprise party

• Ava decides to bake a cake for the party

Harper was asked to participate in the school play, but she seemed 'reluctant'. What does this mean?

• Harper was unwilling or hesitant

• Harper was excited and motivated

• Harper was ready and willing

• Harper was eager and enthusiastic

James, Nora, and Aria planned to meet at a coffee shop at 5:00 PM. If James arrives at exactly 5:00 PM, what does it mean?

• James is messy or disorganized

• James is late or delayed

• James is on time or prompt

• James is indecisive or uncertain

During a field trip, Mason unexpectedly found a rare bird species. In this context, what does it mean that Mason 'encountered' the bird?

• Mason forgot about the bird

• Mason avoided or ignored the bird

• Mason intentionally sought out the bird

• Mason came across or experienced the bird, often unexpectedly

During a school event, Oliver found Ethan to be 'approachable'. What does this mean?

• Ethan was difficult to talk to or unfriendly

• Ethan was easy to talk to or friendly

• Ethan was invisible or non-existent

• Ethan was only available on weekends

During a group project, Jackson, Grace, and Henry are discussing how to be 'efficient'. What does it mean in this context?

• Working slowly and taking a lot of breaks

• Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

• Completing a task with no regard for time or resources

• Spending a lot of money to get a task done

Sophia is reading a book that Samuel recommended. However, she finds the book to be 'monotonous'. What does Sophia mean by this?

• The book is exciting and unpredictable

• The book is full of variety and interest

• The book is energetic and lively

• The book is lacking in variety and interest; it has tedious repetition and routine

During a school assembly, Oliver noticed that a certain type of backpack was 'prevalent' among the students. What does this mean?

• The backpack was unpopular or disliked

• The backpack was rare or uncommon

• The backpack was widespread or commonly found

• The backpack was limited or scarce