U6L1 Vocabulary

What does the word "strummed" mean?

• Played in a difficult and skilled way

• Played in an easy, relaxed, or unskilled way

• Played loudly and quickly

• Played with a special instrument

What is an "amplifier" used for?

• Decreasing the sound of a signal

• Changing the color of a signal

• Increasing the power and sound of a signal

• Recording the sound of a signal

What does "dilapidated" describe?

• Newly built and modern

• Large and spacious

• Fallen into ruin or decay

• Extremely clean and well-kept

What is a "town council"?

• A community meeting place

• A type of building in a town

• A group of elected officials who make decisions about a town

• A local sports team

What does "slight" imply?

• Extremely important

• Very large

• Not much or not important

• Very expensive

What is a "detour"?

• The fastest route to a destination

• An alternate route to a destination, sometimes taken to avoid something

• A direct path without turns

• A road that leads nowhere

What are "ceramics"?

• A type of plastic material

• Metal tools used in gardening

• Art made of baked clay

• Fabrics used for making clothes

What does "eyesore" mean?

• A visually pleasing sight

• Something displeasing from one’s point of view

• An optical instrument

• A type of eye condition

What is a "mural"?

• A small statue

• A book cover design

• An illustration painted on a wall or ceiling

• A type of dance

What does "funds" refer to?

• Types of banks

• Sums of money set aside for a purpose

• Documents related to money

• Loans for businesses