Vocabulary Quiz

What would be an aggravation to a mail carrier?

• Postcards

• Snarling dogs

• A new mail truck

• A shorter route

A vital personality is

• Breathing

• Clever

• Spirited

• imaginative

What could be substituted for a rain hat?

• An umbrella

• A pair of rain boots

• A rain storm

• Windshield wipers

If there are impurities in water, it means that the water contains

• Flavorings

• Small amounts of dirt

• Carbonation

• sugar

The necklace was an extravagance. An extravagance is

• A purchase you can’t afford.

• An item that does not meet a basic need.

• An item that is beautifully made.

• An item you have been saving for.

Peril is involved in pearl diving. Peril means

• Skillfulness

• Bravery

• Danger

• control

The lost hiker drew on all his resources. Resources are

• Savings in the bank

• Water and minerals

• Skills at dealing with problems

• Family and friends

A substitute pitcher is someone who is

• Not as good as the regular pitcher

• Filling in for the regular pitcher

• Better than the regular pitcher

• On the opposite team

Perpetual is to time as

• Calendar is to clock

• Day is to minute

• Endless is to space

• Brief is to hour

What could aggravate a headache?

• Lying down in the dark

• Taking an aspirin

• Riding a noisy bus

• Closing a window