Rich vocabulary associated with confidence | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Which image represents the word 'shrivelled'?

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Answer explanation

Brick's skin has become shrivelled because he has been in the bathtub too long.

Which image represents the word 'willowy'?

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Answer explanation

Oz has long, willowy limbs.

Which image represents the word 'squat'?

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Answer explanation

Plato's squat figure is emphasised by the tall furniture.

Select the correct definition for 'shrivelled'.

• small, delicate, and pretty

• wrinkled or shrunken

• unusually small

Answer explanation

Shrivelled means wrinkled or shrunken; like hippo skin that has been in the bathtub too long.

Select the correct definition for 'squat'.

• forceful or self-confident

• short and stubby

• tiny or microscopic

Answer explanation

Squat means short and stubby; like a body that looks as if it has been squashed down.

Select the correct definition for 'willowy'.

• tall, slender, or graceful

• muscly or lean

• sparkling or amazing

Answer explanation

Willowy means 'tall, slender, or graceful; like the branches of a drooping willow tree.