1.1 AMH Vocabulary

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Defiance'.

• A state of rest

• Open resistance; bold disobedience

• A moment of silence

• A feeling of happiness

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Lofty'.

• Low in height or status

• Ridiculously impractical

• Of imposing height; noble or exalted

• Lacking importance

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Careen'.

• To lean or tip to one side while in motion

• To repair a boat

• To walk with slow, deliberate steps

• To sing in a high pitch

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Beckon'.

• To shout loudly

• To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving

• To ignore someone

• To leave hurriedly

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Beseech'.

• To scold harshly

• To beg urgently or anxiously

• To teach something complex

• To watch closely

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Savor'.

• To hurry through a meal

• To enjoy something completely

• To destroy something quickly

• To overlook

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Hoarse'.

• A strong, sweet smell

• Rude or abrupt

• Sounding rough and harsh, typically due to a sore throat

• A sudden loud noise

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Curt'.

• Politely formal

• Short, rudely brief

• Gently spoken

• To speak at length

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Baron'.

• A member of the lowest rank of the nobility

• A homeless person

• A type of large bird

• A wealthy and powerful businessperson

Choose the correct definition for the word 'Emboss'.

• To smooth out wrinkles

• To decorate with a raised pattern or design

• To remove something carefully

• To mix different substances