1st Eleanor text Vocab

Which of the following best describes someone who is "timid"?

• Overconfident

• Shy

• Aggressive

• Talkative

If a person is known for their "poise," they are likely to be:

• Clumsy

• Graceful under pressure

• Easily startled

• Unpredictable

"Vibrancy" is most closely related to:

• Dullness

• Monotony

• Liveliness

• Silence

An "influential" person is someone who:

• Follows others

• Has little impact on their surroundings

• Has the power to affect change

• Prefers to be alone

"Self-importance" is a trait most similar to:

• Humility

• Arrogance

• Generosity

• Empathy

Choose the sentence where "timid" is used correctly.

• The timid sunlight barely warmed the room.

• She gave a timid answer, barely audible over the crowd.

• His cooking was too timid for our liking.

• The car's engine roared in a timid manner.

Identify the sentence where "poise" is used correctly.

• The vase lost its poise and fell off the shelf.

• Despite the chaos, she maintained her poise and calmly directed the team.

• The poise of the music was soothing.

• He poise the question to the audience.

Which sentence correctly uses "vibrancy"?

• The vibrancy of his argument made everyone agree with him.

• She wore a dress with such vibrancy that it lit up the room.

• The vibrancy of the meal was in its simplicity.

• His vibrancy on the topic was questionable.

Select the sentence where "influential" is used appropriately.

• The book was too influential to be understood.

• Her influential speech moved the audience to tears.

• The weather was influential in our decision to stay indoors.

• He painted an influential picture that confused many.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "self-importance."

• The self-importance of the building was evident in its architecture.

• His speech was filled with an air of self-importance that turned many away.

• The self-importance of the meal was in its ingredients.

• She walked with a self-importance that made the ground shake.