Vocabulary: Sample Article on Xi'an

What does the word "looming" mean?

• Sinking into the background

• Appearing as a large, threatening form

• Shining brightly

• Fading away gradually

What does the word "riddled" mean?

• Full of holes or flaws

• Smooth and perfect

• Free from imperfections

• Covered with decorations

What does the word "millennia" mean?

• A hundred years

• Ten thousand years

• A thousand years

• A million years

What does the word "immeasurable" mean?

• Easily measured

• Of no significance

• Too large or extreme to measure

• Decreasing in size

What does the word "lush" mean?

• Dry and barren

• Rich and abundant in vegetation

• Poor and sparse

• Plain and simple

What does the word "unrivalled" mean?

• Mediocre

• Having no equal or competition

• Easily surpassed

• Frequently challenged

What does the word "horde" mean?

• A small, organized group

• A large, unruly crowd

• A collection of valuable items

• An isolated individual

What does the word "satiate" mean?

• To satisfy fully

• To leave wanting more

• To disappoint

• To decrease in size

What does the word "pristine" mean?

• Dirty and worn out

• In its original condition; unspoiled

• Moderately clean

• Poorly maintained

What does the word "intricate" mean?

• Simple and easy to understand

• Very detailed and complicated

• Completely irrelevant

• Rough and unrefined