Unit 6 - 1

The unwary bird, not paying attention, was caught in a trap. What does unwary mean?

• Aware and attentive
• Vigilant and cautious
• Not cautious or alert
• Careful and alert

Thanks to the cooperation of his friends, they were able to move the car out of the street. What does cooperation mean?

• Competing against each other for personal gain
• Ignoring each other and working independently
• Working together towards a common goal or objective
• Arguing and refusing to work together

In the forest, the hunter stalked his prey with precision. What does prey mean?

• Animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
• A type of plant that grows in the forest
• A type of bird that preys on other animals
• A type of fruit found in the forest

After the 3rd mistake, the helper was reprimanded and told not to make another mistake or they will be fired. What does reprimanded mean?

• Rewarded
• Praised
• Promoted
• Scolded

When her father died, she was in mourning for a period of 3 weeks. After that, she started to understand the pain of loss. What does mourning mean?

• The celebration of life and memories of a deceased person
• The expression of deep sorrow or grief, especially following someone's death.
• The act of moving on and forgetting about the loss
• The feeling of joy and relief after someone's passing

Meanwhile the imprudence of the conspirators in Rome brought about their own destruction. What does imprudence mean?

• excessive caution and wisdom
• careful planning and foresight
• reckless and foolish behavior
• lack of caution or wisdom

His loyalty ensured that his sister would alway have his support, no matter what happened. Family stick together through it all, he said. What is the meaning of loyalty?

• Being untrustworthy and unreliable to someone or something
• Being faithful and committed to someone or something
• Being indifferent and disloyal to someone or something
• Betraying and abandoning someone or something

Life presents many hurdles for us to overcome. When we overcome them, we are better because of it. What does hurdle mean?

• A type of race in track and field
• A type of dessert made with fruit and cream
• A type of clothing worn in ancient Rome
• An obstacle or difficulty that needs to be overcome

Upon further inspection, he spied a shiny object on the beach. Was it a diamond? He had to find out. What does spied mean?

• To listen to music loudly
• To run very fast
• To look at or observe something carefully and secretly
• To taste something quickly

He got in serious trouble because he did not obey the traffic laws. What does obey mean?

• Follow or adhere to a rule, command, or instruction
• Make up a rule, command, or instruction
• Disobey or ignore a rule, command, or instruction
• Change a rule, command, or instruction