Understanding Words and Their Meanings

What does "alter" mean? a. To make changes to something b. To destroy something c. To create something new d. To make something bigger

• To enhance the quality of something

• To remove something completely

• a. To make changes to something

• To replicate something exactly

If a building "collapses," what happens to it? a. It gets stronger b. It falls down suddenly c. It becomes taller d. It stays the same

• b. It falls down suddenly

• It becomes a historical landmark

• It is rebuilt immediately

• It turns into rubble

Which word describes a time of intense difficulty or danger? a. Substantial b. Hazard c. Crisis d. Severe

• Challenge

• Crisis

• Opportunity

• Setback

What is a "hazard"? a. A fun event b. A dangerous or risky situation c. A happy moment d. A new invention

• A thrilling adventure

• A common occurrence

• b. A dangerous or risky situation

• A type of food

Which word means causing so much damage that something is ruined? a. Unpredictable b. Destruction c. Collapse d. Alter

• Enhancement

• Reconstruction

• Preservation

• b. Destruction

If something is "unpredictable," what is true about it? a. You can’t tell what will happen next b. It happens at the same time every day c. It is always safe d. It stays the same forever

• It is always predictable

• It can be measured accurately

• It follows a strict pattern

• a. You can’t tell what will happen next

What does "severe" mean? a. Very mild or gentle b. Very serious or harsh c. Very small or tiny d. Very light or soft

• b. Very serious or harsh

• Very old or ancient

• Very bright or vivid

• Very quick or fast

Which word means something large in amount, size, or importance? a. Crisis b. Substantial c. Hazard d. Alter

• Substantial

• Minor

• Negligible

• Trivial

What does "collapse" mean? a. To build something new b. To fall down suddenly c. To grow taller d. To remain unchanged

• f. To create a new structure

• e. To disappear completely

• g. To expand outward

• b. To fall down suddenly

What is the opposite of "destruction"? a. Creation b. Hazard c. Crisis d. Alter

• Neglect

• Chaos

• Creation

• Despair