Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 10

1. The view from the top of the mountain was ____. a) Ordinary b) Marvelous c) Bland d) Dull **Answer:** b) Marvelous

• Forgettable

• b) Marvelous

• Mediocre

• Uninspiring

2. The lion's thick, golden ____ was its most striking feature. a) Tail b) Mane c) Paw d) Claw **Answer:** b) Mane

• Fur

• b) Mane

• Whiskers

• Ears

3. A small stone dropped in the pond caused a ____ across the water. a) Splash b) Wave c) Ripple d) Tide **Answer:** c) Ripple

• Tide

• Current

• c) Ripple

• Splash

4. After fasting all day, he was ready to ____ his meal in minutes. a) Nibble b) Devour c) Taste d) Waste **Answer:** b) Devour

• b) Devour

• Ignore

• Share

• Savor

5. Over time, the strength of the storm began to ____. a) Diminish b) Increase c) Grow d) Worsen **Answer:** a) Diminish

• Abate

• a) Diminish

• Dwindle

• Subside

6. The ground began to ____ during the earthquake. a) Crumble b) Quake c) Shake d) Tremble **Answer:** b) Quake

• Vibrate

• Collapse

• Sway

• b) Quake

7. The artist's work was so ____ that it left everyone speechless. a) Mediocre b) Uninspired c) Dull d) Extraordinary **Answer:** d) Extraordinary

• Boring

• Unremarkable

• extraordinary

• Commonplace

8. The children watched the leaves ____ in the wind. a) Fall b) Dance c) Float d) Drop **Answer:** b) Dance

• Spin

• Twirl

• Swirl

• b) Dance

9. She felt a sense of ____ when she finally completed her project. a) Regret b) Accomplishment c) Disappointment d) Confusion **Answer:** b) Accomplishment

• Indifference

• b) Accomplishment

• Frustration

• Boredom

10. The detective was able to ____ the mystery after many clues. a) Solve b) Create c) Ignore d) Complicate **Answer:** a) Solve

• Dissolve

• Misinterpret

• Reveal

• a) Solve