G7 - Tier 2 Vocab Quiz - o. n

What does the word 'orb' mean?

• A triangle or a square
• A line or a curve
• A color or a sound
• A sphere or a globe

Which of the following best defines "optimist"?

• Someone who always expects the worst to happen.
• Someone who is indifferent to outcomes.
• Someone who is constantly pessimistic.
• Someone who tends to have a positive outlook on life and expects good things to happen.

What is the meaning of the word "ominous"?

• giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
• giving the impression that something good is going to happen
• causing excitement or interest
• indicating a positive outcome

How would you describe something that is "ornate"?

• Simple and plain
• Unadorned and unembellished
• Highly decorated, embellished, or intricate in design
• Minimalistic and sleek

A group of people who wander from place to place without a permanent home are called:

• Nomads
• Roamers
• Vagabonds
• Wanderers

What does the word 'ogle' mean?

• To stare at something or someone with desire

• To smile warmly at someone
• To frown disapprovingly at someone
• To ignore someone completely

What does the word "obituary" refer to?

• A recipe for a dish
• A weather forecast
• A sports score
• A notice of a death

When someone is "ostracised," they are:

• excluded or shunned
• supported or encouraged
• welcomed or embraced
• included or accepted

If something is "nominal," it means it is:

• existing in both name and reality
• existing in reality, not in name only
• nonexistent
• existing in name only, not in reality or substance

What does "nuance" refer to?

• Clear and straightforward expressions
• Obvious similarities in meaning
• Subtle differences or distinctions in meaning, expression, or understanding.
• Complete lack of distinction