Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "astringent" refer to?

• A type of musical instrument

• A substance used on skin to make it tight

• A method of painting

• A historical period

What is the primary action of a "boa constrictor" according to the vocabulary list?

• It flies

• It swims

• It kills its prey by squeezing it tightly

• It sings

Which word means "to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller"?

• District

• Restrain

• Constrict

• Stringent

What does "district" refer to?

• A type of dessert

• A region or area that is bound by specific rules

• A musical genre

• A painting technique

What is the function of a "strainer"?

• A device for cooking meat

• A tool for digging

• A device used for letting the water leave the food

• A musical instrument

What does "stringent" mean?

• Flexible and easy-going

• Demanding strict attention to rules

• Soft and easily breakable

• Capable of stretching far