Vocabulary Mastery Quiz Week 24

What does the word "burden" mean?

• A light, easy to carry object

• A type of bird

• Something that is carried; a load

• A feeling of lightness and joy

Choose the sentence where "ample" is used correctly.

• She gave an ample reason for her absence.

• The room was too cramped and so there was ample space for a desk.

• He had ample time to finish the project before the deadline.

• The plant died because it had ample water.

Fill in the blank: The _______ of the movie was nearly three hours, but it felt much shorter because it was so engaging.

• duration

• burden

• prosperity

• depletion

What does "deplete" mean?

• To fill up

• To reduce in amount

• To increase

• To remain constant

Choose the sentence where "prosper" is used correctly.

• The garden will prosper if you forget to water it.

• Despite the economic downturn, her business continued to prosper.

• He hoped to prosper his game by missing practice.

• The weather prospered into a severe storm.

Fill in the blank: After carrying the heavy boxes all day, he felt the _______ of his efforts in his sore muscles.

• duration

• burden

• ample

• deplete

What does "ample" mean?

• Insufficient

• Enough or more than enough

• Tiny

• Expensive

Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses the word "deplete."

• The athletes tried to deplete their energy by resting before the game.

• The long journey did not deplete their enthusiasm for adventure.

• The oil reserves are expected to deplete over the next decade.

• She was happy to deplete her savings in order to buy a new car.

Fill in the blank: The charity had _______ resources, allowing it to help more people than expected.

• burdened

• depleted

• ample

• prospered

What is the meaning of "duration"?

• The beginning of something

• The length of time something lasts

• A brief moment

• The end of an event