Vocabulary list 3

What does the word "prior" mean?

• After

• Before

• During

• Beyond

Which of the following is an example of something happening prior to lunch?

• Eating dinner

• Watching TV after school

• Having a snack before lunch

• Sleeping at night

What does the word "magnitude" refer to?

• The color of an object

• The height of an object

• The size or importance of something

• The time something takes

If an earthquake has a high magnitude, it means:

• It was very small

• It was very big and strong

• It happened very quickly

• It was far away

What does "maintenance" mean?

• Creating something new

• Keeping something in good condition

• Breaking something apart

• Ignoring something

Which of these activities is an example of maintenance?

• Painting a new wall

• Cleaning your room to keep it tidy

• Letting your bike rust

• Playing video games

What does the word "literally" mean?

• In a funny way

• In a serious way

• In an exaggerated way

• In the exact and real way

If someone says, "I literally ran 10 miles," they mean:

• They actually ran 10 miles

• They felt like they ran 10 miles

• They were joking about running

• They wanted to run

Which sentence uses "literally" correctly?

• "I was so hungry I could literally eat a mountain."

• "The cat literally flew into the air!"

• "I literally finished my homework yesterday."

• "The movie was so funny I was literally dying!"

Which of these words is closest in meaning to "prior"?

• Later

• After

• Ahead

• Before