Vocabulary and Definitions

What is the hormone released in the body in response to stress or excitement, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy supplies?

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Melatonin

• Serotonin

What does the term 'coincidence' refer to?

• A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection

• A planned event

• A random occurrence

• A predictable outcome

What does the term 'eavesdrop' mean?

• Listen openly to a conversation

• Secretly listen to a conversation

• Interrupt a conversation

• Record a conversation

What does the term 'scholarship' refer to?

• Financial aid for students

• Academic study or achievement

• Athletic achievement

• Artistic achievement

What is the meaning of the term 'valedictorian'?

• A student with perfect attendance

• A student with the highest GPA

• A student who gives the farewell speech at graduation

• A student with the most extracurricular activities

What does the term 'imminent' mean?

• Happening in the distant future

• Happening right now

• Happening in the near future

• Happening in the past

What does the term 'raucous' refer to?

• Making a soothing and calming noise

• Making a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

• Making a melodious noise

• Making a rhythmic noise

What is the meaning of 'deprived'?

• Having an abundance of resources

• Suffering from a lack of basic material and cultural benefits

• Living in luxury

• Living in poverty

What does the term 'fatigue' refer to?

• Extreme happiness

• Extreme sadness

• Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

• Extreme anger