Week 1 Vocab Quiz

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word GRUFF.

The giant walked up to the humans and with a low, gruff voice he bellowed, "I have come to conquer your land! Tremble at my might!"

• Low voice

• No voice

• High voice

• Whispering voice

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word CACOPHONY.

Walking by the construction and hearing the cacophony coming from all the construction equipment caused me to cover my ears.

• Music

• Unpleasant noises

• Construction tools

• Construction workers

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word IRATE.

The students were so irate, when they found out that the school was canceling Summer Break that, that they started to destroy everything in the school.

• Ecstatic

• Somber

• Elated

• Extremely angry

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word COVERT.

The students had to be covert when they were creeping into the teacher's meeting to hear the answers to the upcoming test.

• Loud

• Sneaky

• Angry

• Fast

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word LURK.

The lion was lurking in the brush waiting to pounce on the baby buffalo.

• Hiding and waiting

• Running really fast

• Climbing up high

• Roaring to scare your prey

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word ACUMEN.

The fictional detective possesses a superior acumen that enables her to solve the most bizarre and puzzling of mysteries.

• Hilarious

• Confusion

• Cleverness

• Claws

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word VIGILANT.

The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, ensuring that no one could break into the building.

• Sleepy

• Watchful

• Careless

• Distracted

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word ELATED.

She was elated when she found out that she had won the first prize in the competition.

• Sad

• Angry

• Overjoyed

• Confused

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word PONDER.

He sat by the lake to ponder the meaning of life and his place in the universe.

• Ignore

• Think deeply

• Laugh

• Run away

Read the sentence and determine the definition of the word AMBIVALENT.

She felt ambivalent about the job offer, excited for the opportunity but sad to leave her current team.

• Indifferent

• Conflicted

• Happy

• Angry