Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "mit" refer to in the context of the book?

• A feeling of friendship or goodwill

• A type of fish

• A sudden violent gust of wind

• A sporting event

What is the definition of "shark" as provided in the document?

• A person or thing that is likely to cause harm

• A large fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, typically predatory and sometimes dangerous to humans

• A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea

• A barbed spear-like missile

Which term describes an animal that naturally preys on others?

• Aquatic

• Predator

• Menace

• Predatory

What does "aquatic" relate to?

• Ships, sailors, or navigation

• Water

• A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races

• A transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept

What does "peril" mean according to the document?

• A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea

• A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races

• Serious and immediate danger

• A transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept

What is the meaning of "menace" as used in the document?

• A feeling of friendship or goodwill

• A sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm

• A person or thing that is likely to cause harm

• An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering

What does "thrash" mean?

• To move wildly or violently

• A feeling of friendship or goodwill

• A transparent tank of water

• A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal

Which term is used to describe the top of something, especially a mountain or hill?

• Reef

• Buoy

• Regatta

• Crest

What is the definition of "catastrophe"?

• A transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept

• A sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races

• An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering

• A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal