V5.4A - Vocabulary Quiz

The chef added a pinch of ___ to give the sauce a fresh, tangy flavor.

• thyme

• basil

• rosemary

• dill

The waiter couldn’t carry the tray because it was ___ plates and glasses.

• filled with

• topped with

• covered in

• piled high with

The bakery display was ___ delicious pastries and cakes.

• packed with

• full of

• loaded with

• overflowing with

After thinking it over, I had a complete ___ about the issue and changed my mind.

• realization

• new idea

• opinion shift

• shift in perspective

Many people are not ___ trying new foods, especially when they seem unfamiliar.

• interested in

• willing to

• fond of

• keen on

The explorer ___ a strange creature during his trip through the jungle.

• discovered

• found

• came across

• encountered

So the group ___ a National Geographic journey along the river.

• start

• continue

• delay

• set off on

He was so shocked by the rude comment that he couldn’t help but ___ disbelief.

• cover in

• shy in

• block in

• turn away in

The ___ was removed carefully to reveal the secret contents inside.

• top of a box

• cover of a case

• top of a can

• lid of a barrel

It’s important to stay ___ when discussing different opinions with others.

• accepting

• flexible

• understanding

• open-minded