Vocabulary WK 11

Jason just _____ Kyle to a dance contest! Who do you think will win?

• achieved

• challenged

• declined

• detected

Since 300 is a perfect bowling score, Kat's score of 275 is really ___.

• impressive

• independent

• reliable

• confident

I'm pretty sure Josh doesn't know how to read, but he always ____ my help.

• detects

• approximates

• astounds

• declines

The doctor received an award for her amazing ____ in the field of medicine.

• achievement

• challenge

• astound

• confidenct

Charlie is the most ____ person I know; I can always count on him to help me out.

• independent

• declined

• confident

• reliable

Which of the following is an example of the word independent?

• a dog that is treated well by its owner

• a young girl who rides on the subway by herself

• a hip-hop group that sells millions of albums

• a fish that lives for 200 years

Which of the following is an example of the word confident?

• "I should probably get a job this summer."

• "I'm worried that I might be getting sick."

• "I'm so sad that my friend is moving away."

• "I know I'm going to do well on the test today."

Which of the following is an example of the worried approximate?

• I didn't have a watch on, but I guessed that it was about three o'clock.

• Things have been quiet around here since the bandits left town.

• Mindy felt totally exhausted after staying up all night.

• the tailor created a beautiful new outfit for the king's visit to Germany.

What would a machine that detects metal do?

• crush metal

• make metal

• find metal

• shape metal

Who gets paid to astound people?

• a doctor

• a principal

• a magician

• a taxi driver