Vocabulary Quiz: Word Usage

The sudden ______________ of rain turned the calm stream into a raging river, making it impossible to cross.

• a. Frenzied

• b. Torrent

• c. Dispelled

• d. Flurry

The old man's face wore a ______________ expression as he sat alone on the park bench, lost in deep thought.

• a. Dispelled

• b. Pensive

• c. Flurry

• d. Bouts

Despite the initial ______________ of doubt, the teacher's explanation ______________ any confusion among the students.

• a. premonition, feint

• b. torrent, dispelled

• c. pensive, bouts

• d. frenzied, flurry

The ______________ of leaves caught my attention as the wind picked up, creating a beautiful dance in the air.

• a. Torrent

• b. Flurry

• c. Feint

• d. Frenzied

The boxer executed a clever ______________, pretending to attack the left side before delivering a powerful blow to the opponent's right.

• a. Bouts

• b. Feint

• c. Premonition

• d. Torrent

Sarah couldn't shake the ______________ that something bad was about to happen, leading her to take extra precautions.

• a. Frenzied

• b. Premonition

• c. Torrent

• d. Dispelled