Monsters are Due on Maple St. Vocab

What does the word "incriminate" mean?

• To prove innocent

• To make someone appear guilty of a crime

• To praise someone

• To confuse someone

Which of the following is a synonym for "insomnia"?

• Sleepiness

• Restlessness

• Slumber

• Alertness

What does "idiosyncrasy" refer to?

• A common behavior

• A personal habit

• A group activity

• A universal truth

Choose the antonym for "dense".

• Thick

• Sparse

• Heavy

• Solid

What does "contorted" mean?

• Straightened

• Twisted out of shape

• Organized neatly

• Made simpler

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "incriminate"?

• The evidence was used to incriminate the suspect.

• She decided to incriminate her time in studying.

• The weather incriminated the mood of the day.

• He incriminated his friend to go to the party.

Choose the sentence where "insomnia" is used correctly.

• She cured her insomnia by drinking coffee before bed.

• His insomnia made it difficult for him to stay awake during the day.

• The doctor recommended more insomnia for better health.

• Insomnia is a great way to start the morning.

Identify the sentence where "idiosyncrasy" is used correctly.

• The team worked together without any idiosyncrasy.

• His idiosyncrasy of organizing his books by color made his room look vibrant.

• She avoided idiosyncrasy by following the instructions exactly.

• The idiosyncrasy of the law was understood by all citizens.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "dense"?

• The dense cake was light and fluffy.

• She walked through the dense fog with difficulty.

• The dense agreement was easy to understand.

• He enjoyed a dense conversation that had no depth.

Select the sentence where "contorted" is used correctly.

• The path contorted into a straight line.

• The dancer's body contorted gracefully during the performance.

• The story contorted into a simple and predictable ending.

• The chef contorted the recipe to make it less complicated.