Unit 4 Week 1 Benchmark Vocabulary Quiz

A robust dog can outrun tired dogs. How would you describe something or someone that is robust?

• Weak and fragile.
• Slow and lazy.
• Sick and unhealthy.
• Strong and healthy.

We seldom have snow days. What does seldom mean?

• Frequently or often.
• Occasionally or sometimes.
• Always or consistently.
• Not often or rarely.

So I wound up drifting over to the side of the boat to look at the water. What does drifting mean?

• anchoring firmly in place
• floating quickly across the water
• sinking to the bottom
• moving slowly or aimlessly

However, our teacher felt that China was the most civilized country in the world. What does civilized mean?

• Lacking in cultural diversity.
• Unrefined in social behavior.
• Primitive in technological advancement.
• Advanced in cultural and social development.

What is a synonym for the word robust?

• delicate
• weak
• strong

• fragile

What is an antonym for the word seldom?

• often
• infrequently
• occasionally
• rarely

What is a synonym for the word drifting?

• floating
• falling
• rising
• sinking

What is an antonym for civilized?

• cultured
• sophisticated
• barbaric
• refined