Poetry Collection Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'peering' mean?

• Ignoring someone

• Running away from something

• Jumping over an obstacle

• Looking closely at something that is hard to see

Which sentence uses 'via' correctly?

• He ran via the finish line.

• She walked via the park.

• I sent the application papers via email.

• They played via the game.

What is the meaning of 'traversed'?

• Danced around

• Traveled through; moved across

• Stood still

• Flew high in the sky

What does 'girth' refer to?

• Distance around something; circumference

• Height of an object

• Weight of an object

• Color of an object

Which word describes something that is 'intersecting'?

• Crossing or overlapping

• Falling apart

• Moving backward

• Standing alone

In which sentence is 'peered' used correctly?

• She peered through the window.

• He peered at the sky.

• They peered over the fence.

• I peered into the book.

Which of the following sentences uses 'via' incorrectly?

• The London to Cairo flight goes via Rome.

• We were used to communicate via text messages.

• I traveled via the bus.

• She arrived via the car.

What does 'traversed' imply in the context of travel?

• To dig a hole

• To stay in one place

• To move across an area

• To fly over something

How is 'girth' measured?

• Around the middle of an object

• From top to bottom

• From side to side

• In terms of weight

Which of the following is an example of 'intersecting'?

• A river flowing smoothly

• Two roads crossing each other

• A single road going straight

• A tree standing alone