Vocabulary Quiz

The soldier was __________ during the battle but continued to fight bravely.

• wounded

• drowning

• transfix

• edict

The lifeguard quickly swam to save the child who was __________ in the deep end of the pool.

• edict

• wounded

• drowning

• minefield

The dramatic performance was so captivating, the audience seemed to be _________ by the actors on stage.

• wounded

• transfix

• drowning

• consume

The king issued an __________ banning all forms of public gatherings.

• drowning

• edict

• laud

• awry

She loved to __________ books, reading at least one novel every week.

• herd

• berate

• consume

• wounded

Despite their careful planning, things started to go _________ during the final stages of the project.

• consume

• awry

• herd

• berate

The teacher was quick to _________ the student for her exceptional work on the project.

• laud

• drowning

• transfix

• consume

The rancher worked hard to _________ the cattle into the pen before the storm arrived.

• herd

• berate

• perished

• minefield

Navigating the social dynamics of high school can often feel like walking through a _________.

• edict

• minefield

• perished

• transfix

After the mistake, the coach began to _________ the team for their lack of effort.

• laud

• herd

• berate

• perished