Vocabulary (List 1)

Noah, Avery, and Jackson were discussing their feelings about a recent horror movie they watched. Noah said he absolutely abhors horror movies. What does Noah mean by 'abhor'?

• hate

• dislike

• love

• ignore

David is trying to complete his project, but Harper and Hannah continuously interrupt him. This would ______ David's progress.

• hinder

• help

• support

• promote

Aria, Emma, and Avery are planning a camping trip. They need to start a fire for cooking. Which action should they take to start the fire?

• kindle

• extinguish

• smoke

• cook

Priya is sitting by the lake, enjoying the placid environment. How would she describe the lake?

• calm

• agitated

• excited

• nervous

During a science experiment, Daniel and Abigail found a material that was very hard and capable of scratching other materials. Nora referred to this material as 'abrasive'. Which of the following best describes 'abrasive'?

• rough

• smooth

• soft

• gentle

Emma sent Arjun a covert message. This message can be considered as:

• hidden

• visible

• exposed

• obvious

Olivia and Arthur are planning to build a model airport. They are discussing where to store the model airplanes. They decide to build a small structure for this purpose. What is this structure commonly called?

• Storage

• Garage

• Hangar

• Car

Anika, Lily, and Abigail are discussing a book they just read. Anika found a certain aspect of the story to be a bit subtle and hard to notice. What word could Anika use to describe this?

• nuance

• obvious

• clear

• blatant

Ethan has gained a lot of __________ for his exceptional performance in the school play.

• renown

• obscurity

• anonymity

• unknown

During class, James started talking about his favorite football team. His comment was tangent, or __________, to the main idea of the lesson.

• off-topic

• relevant

• related

• central