Vocabulary Quiz chapters 1-4

What does the word "weary" mean?

• Excited and energetic

• Physically or mentally exhausted by hard work

• Happy and joyful

• Ready to start a new task

In the sentence "After the long hike, he felt weary and needed to rest," what does "weary" suggest about how he felt?

• He was full of energy

• He was very tired

• He was very hungry

• He was very happy

What does the word "endeavor" mean?

• A type of food

• A strenuous effort; attempt

• A place to visit

• A kind of animal

What is a ledger?

• A type of calculator

• An account book or digital file of final entry

• A book of stories

• A calendar

In which of the following would business transactions be recorded?

• A diary

• A ledger

• A novel

• A magazine

What does the word "surefooted" mean?

• Likely to stumble

• Likely to slip

• Not likely to stumble, slip, or fall

• Likely to fall

What does the word "threadbare" mean?

• New and shiny

• Becoming old and torn with age

• Bright and colorful

• Soft and fluffy

In the sentence, "His old jacket was so threadbare it had holes in the elbows," what does "threadbare" describe?

• The color of the jacket

• The age of the jacket

• The condition of the jacket

• The size of the jacket

What does the word "resonant" mean?

• To be quiet and still

• To produce a deep, full, repeated sound

• To be bright and colorful

• To move quickly and silently

In the sentence "Her resonant voice filled the auditorium during the speech," what does "resonant" describe?

• The size of the auditorium

• The length of the speech

• The quality of her voice

• The number of people in the audience