Vocabulary Quiz 8

What does the verb 'achieve' mean?

• To start a new task

• To fail in an attempt

• To abandon a goal

• To accomplish through effort or skill

What does the verb 'consist' mean?

• To break apart

• To be composed of

• To destroy completely

• To create something new

What is the meaning of the preposition 'despite'?

• Because of

• In addition to

• In spite of

• Due to

What is the plural form of the word 'medium'?

• Mediums

• Medians

• Media

• Mediators

What does the verb 'plummet' mean?

• To plunge or drop dramatically

• To hover steadily

• To rise slowly

• To float gently

This word is the plural form of the word medium; a means of sending a communication to an intended audience

This verb means to accomplish through effort or skill; to reach a goal.

Match the following

• to be composed of

• consist

• to plunge or drop dramatically

• media

• to accomplish through effort or skill; t

• despite

• the plural form of the word medium; a me

• plummet

• in spite of; without being affected by

• achieve

Coleman's return to the U.S. caused a ​ (a)   sensation and catapulted her to stardom as one of the country's top stunt pilots.

• media
• political
• culinary
• musical

​ (a)   those hardships, she excelled in math and completed all eight grades.

• Despite
• Because
• Although
• Instead of