Vocabulary Text 6

During a surprise test, the teacher asked a question to Daniel. The question was, 'If someone is described as blithe, how would you interpret their attitude?'

• They are unconcerned

• They are sad

• They are angry

• They are concerned

definitely

• absolutely
• certainly
• possibly
• emphatically

not holy

• holy
• unhallowed

• divine
• loved

Noah found an old, abandoned house in the woods. He felt that the place was 'unhallowed'. What does 'unhallowed' mean in this context?

• unholy

• blessed

• sacred

• holy

Evelyn is researching her family tree. Who would she consider as her 'ancestors'?

• Her siblings Jackson and Emma

• Her great-grandparents and other older family members

• Her descendants

• Strangers she meets at the library

older family members

• younger family members
• friends
• neighbors
• ancestors

Abigail moved to New York City and she learned that it is divided into several parts. What is the term for these divisions?

• a division of a city

• country

• city

• village

During a class debate, David, Arjun, and Emma reached a state of unanimity. What does this mean?

• They had a disagreement

• They had a conflict

• They had a discord

• They reached an agreement or consensus

Jackson, Abigail, and Liam were discussing the meaning of the word 'earnest'. Jackson said it means 'sincere', Abigail said it means 'frivolous', Liam said it means 'playfully', and their teacher said it means 'serious'. Who is correct?

• sincere

• frivolous

• playfully

• serious

During a thunderstorm, Maya, Evelyn, and Isla were sitting in their living room. Suddenly, they heard loud __________ coming from outside.

• touch

• peels

• sound

• try