Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 10

What does 'harrowing' mean?

• extremely distressing or disturbing

• slightly amusing or entertaining

• mildly upsetting or annoying

• extremely comforting or soothing

Define 'cargo'.

• Cargo is a type of ship used for transportation.

• Cargo is a term for the fuel used in vehicles.

• Cargo refers to the crew members on a vessel.

• Cargo is goods or merchandise transported for commercial purposes.

How would you use 'intolerably' in a sentence?

• The cold was intolerably refreshing, making it enjoyable to be outside.

• The heat was intolerably high, making it impossible to stay outside for long.

• The food was intolerably bland, making it a delightful experience.

• The music was intolerably quiet, allowing for a peaceful atmosphere.

What is the meaning of 'loathsome'?

• Highly enjoyable or pleasant

• Mildly irritating or annoying

• Completely neutral or indifferent

• Loathsome means extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

Explain the term 'pestilential'.

• Related to prosperity and growth.

• Pestilential means harmful or destructive, especially in relation to disease.

• A term used to describe something that is harmless.

• Beneficial or helpful, especially in health contexts.

What does it mean to be 'suffocated'?

• To be suffocated means to be deprived of air or unable to breathe.

• To be suffocated means to feel extreme happiness.

• To be suffocated means to be surrounded by water.

• To be suffocated means to be in a state of deep sleep.

Provide a synonym for 'copious'.

• ample

• scarce

• limited

• meager

What is 'respiration'?

• Respiration is the act of breathing in and out.

• Respiration is the process of converting nutrients into energy in living organisms.

• Respiration is the method of digestion in animals.

• Respiration is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

Define 'avarice'.

• Avarice is a form of charity and generosity.

• Avarice refers to a deep sense of contentment and satisfaction.

• Avarice is extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

• Avarice is the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

What does 'improvident' refer to?

• Prudent and careful in planning

• Generous and giving

• Focused on immediate gratification

• Lacking foresight or planning; wasteful.