Expanding Vocabulary Horizons

What does the term "estuary" refer to?

• A place where a river meets the sea

• A type of religious ceremony

• A small inlet on a coastline

• A large waterfall

What does "indigent" mean?

• Industrious

• Indigenous

• Poor and lacking basic necessities of life

• Showing anger or annoyance

What is "incandescence"?

• The process of becoming increasingly angry

• Light produced by high temperatures

• A state of being holy or sacred

• The act of making fun of someone

What is a "poultice"?

• A type of bird

• A soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation

• A religious ritual

• A type of ancient sculpture

What does "consecrated" mean?

• Made or declared to be holy

• Broken into pieces

• Filled with bubbles

• Treated with contempt

What is "disparagement"?

• The act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way

• A feeling of intense joy and excitement

• A wise and prudent decision

• A type of malignant growth

What does "judicious" mean?

• Pertaining to the legal system

• Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

• A type of dance

• A state of being happy and content

What is "exhilaration"?

• A type of medication

• A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation

• A state of being extremely tired

• A type of religious figure

What does "petulant" mean?

• Having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want

• Being able to speak multiple languages

• A type of plant

• A type of fabric

What does "malignant" mean?

• Kind and benevolent

• Very virulent or infectious

• Very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect

• Both B and C