Archer Vocab #4

What does the word abyss mean as it is used in this sentence?

When walking through the dark forest, I slipped and fell into a dark abyss.

• A deep or bottomless pit

• A nest

• A tree trunk

• A long log

What does the word crucial mean as it is used in this sentence?

It is absolutely crucial to brush your teeth, shower, and keep good hygiene.

• unimportant

• only do it sometimes

• of supreme importance, critical

• exciting

What does the word fiasco mean as it is used in this sentence?

The play was a complete fiasco when the actor forgot his lines, fell off stage, and the backdrop fell.

• A big success

• the complete collapse or failure of a project

• An exciting time

• A wonderful performance

What does the word negligent mean as it is used in this sentence?

The student handed in negligent work to his teacher. He did not even put his name on top or use complete sentences in his writing. He got a U on this assignment.

• worked really hard

• well-written and correct grammar

• boring or lackluster

• marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done

What does the word rational mean as it is used in this sentence?

When my favorite movie went missing, my mother said, "There must be a rational explanation for this. Where did you last have the movie? Let's retrace your steps."

• someone stole it

• based on reasoning; able to make use of sense; sensible or reasonable

• based on emotion and feeling

• crazy or ridiculous

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

When walking through the dark forest, I slipped and fell into a dark ______.

• abyss

• rational

• negligent

• fiasco

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

It is absolutely ______ to brush your teeth, shower, and keep good hygiene.

• abyss

• crucial

• negligent

• rational

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

The play was a complete _______ when the actor forgot his lines, fell off stage, and the backdrop fell.

• rational

• crucial

• fiasco

• abyss

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

The student handed in ________work to his teacher. He did not even put his name on top or use complete sentences in his writing. He got a U on this assignment.

• rational

• abyss

• fiasco

• negligent

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:

When my favorite movie went missing, my mother said, "There must be a ______ explanation for this. Where did you last have the movie? Let's retrace your steps."

• abyss

• rational

• negligent

• crucial