Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for concern in this sentence? One big concern for the game was bad weather.

• reason

• cost

• worry

• promise

What does the word scene mean in this sentence? The scene of the accident was filled with officers and rescue workers.

• a place where something happened

• a reason why something happened

• an explanation that makes sense

• an excuse for why an accident happened

What does the word tundra mean in this sentence? The frozen tundra was bleak and uninviting.

• a person who has earned a fortune

• a tunnel that goes through a mountain

• an area that is flat, cold, and treeless

• an unusual thing that happens

What is a synonym for generates in this sentence? This dam generates electricity using water power.

• uses

• makes

• shows

• holds

What does the word safari mean in this sentence? Alan joined a photo safari to take pictures of lions.

• a team that plays a game in a league

• a group that likes to take pictures

• a camera that is part of a phone

• a trip to find or hunt something

What is a synonym for extinct in this sentence? This volcano has been extinct for more than a thousand years.

• inactive

• visible

• exploding

• noisy

What does funnel cloud mean in this sentence? We watched as the funnel cloud moved across the TV screen toward the tiny town.

• something used for cooking

• a kitchen utensil

• part of a tornado

• a cloud that causes rain

What is a synonym for pastime in this sentence? Some people make chasing storms a pastime.

• visit

• hobby

• gift

• meeting

What does the word tropics mean in this sentence? Interesting plants and animals live in the tropics.

• something that is strong

• environment

• habitation

• area that is always warm

What does the word circulating mean in this sentence? The bus is circulating in the parking lot.

• stopped quickly

• something out of control

• move around in a circle

• a large pitcher