Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'anguish' mean?

The anguish that Thomas felt from the death of his mother was overwhelming and kept him from going to work for a year.

• Happiness

• Physical strength

• Mental pain

• Excitement

The auditorium is filled to capacity and there were no empty seats.

What is the meaning of 'capacity'?

• The ability to fly

• The taste of food

• The color of an object

• The maximum amount something can contain

Vincent was convinced that the pimple on his face was going to erupt and gross out his friends at the lunch table.

What is the synonym for 'erupt'?

• Disappear

• Gradually develop

• Break out suddenly

• Calm down

What is a 'factor' in a situation?

One factor that convinced Sheila to take the job was the huge salary.

• A type of animal

• A circumstance that contributes to a result

• A type of weather

• A type of plant

Yosemite National Park is a natural marvel that takes people breath away daily .

What does 'marvel' mean?

• Be filled with boredom

• Be filled with anger

• Be filled with wonder or astonishment

• Be filled with sadness

Nina was completely inept at cooking a tasty meal.

What is the meaning of 'inept'?

• Having average skill

• Having or showing no skill

• Having limited skill

• Having great skill

Tanya always tries to intimidate Nancy before competitions by making fun of her skating ability, tripping her intentionally, and hiding her outfits.

What does it mean to 'intimidate' someone?

• Motivate someone

• Praise someone

• Frighten or overawe someone

• Encourage someone

What is the definition of 'maximum'?

The maximum number of horses that could fit in the stable was three.

• As great as possible

• As limited as possible

• As low as possible

• As average as possible

What does it mean to 'restrain' someone?

It was dicult for me to restrain from eating too much at the all-you-can-eat buet.

• Motivate someone to do something

• Prevent someone from doing something

• Allow someone to do something

• Encourage someone to do something

What does 'painstaking' mean?

Dr. Zino performed a painstaking exam of the baby looking for what could be causing his pain and constant crying.

• Done with average effort

• Done with minimal effort

• Done with haste and carelessness

• Done with care and thoroughness