Week 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of irrigate as used in the sentence below:

The crops were getting dry, so the farmer had to find a way to irrigate them so the corn would grow.

• To supply the crops with oil.

• To make sure the crops have enough bird food.

• To supply the crops with water.

• To supply the crops with soil.

The inspector will arrive on Friday to look at the electric box. How is the word inspector used in the sentence?

• An inspector reviews something carefully to make sure it works.

• An inspector looks after things to prepare them for inventions.

• An inspector is the person that comes to your house to remove pests.

• An inventor creates things that are new.

You might be (a)   if you were on the cover of a magazine.

If something is impressive and important it is....

• Illuminated

• Prestigious

• Magic

• Incandescent

The dance recital will be held in the large room where an audience gathers to watch a performance. What is a better word to use for: in a large room where an audience gathers to watch a performance?

• Lunchroom

• Closet

• Classroom

• Auditorium

Many villages in third world countries are impoverished. What is the meaning of impoverished?

• None of these answers

• Poor

• Wealthy

• Middle Class