English II Vocabulary Practice

What is the meaning of the word "incessant"?

• Calm and peaceful

• Damaged or spoiled

• Never stopping, going on all the time

• Not disturbed

Which of the following is a synonym for "placid" according to the vocabulary squares?

• Constant

• Gentle

• Impair

• Ruin

Based on the learning material, what does the word "mar" mean?

• Peaceful and uninterrupted

• Never stopping

• Damaged or disfigured

• Calm and level-headed

What does the word 'desolated' mean?

• The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship

• Extremely ancient; of earliest time

• Deserted, dreary, lifeless or lonely

Which of the following is a synonym for 'desolated'?

• Barren

• Uppermost

What is a 'gunwale'?

• Scattered pieces of waste or remains

• The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship

• Something that is extremely ancient

• The bottom part of a ship or boat.

What does 'primeval' refer to?

• The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship

• Deserted, dreary, lifeless or lonely

• Extremely ancient; of earliest time

• Scattered pieces of waste or remains

Which of the following is a synonym for 'primeval'?

• Prehistoric

• Rubble

• None of the these

What is 'debris'?

• The upper edge of the side of a boat or ship

• Deserted, dreary, lifeless or lonely

• Extremely ancient; of earliest time

• Scattered pieces of waste or remains

Which of the following is a synonym for 'debris'?

• Prehistoric

• Rubble

• Uppermost