Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "tolerate" mean?

• To reject or refuse

• To allow, accept, or put up with

• To argue or fight

• To ignore completely

Which word describes a mixture of clay, sand, and organic material?

• Tolerate

• Wriggled

• Loamy

• Tingled

What does "wriggled" mean?

• To jump up and down

• To move by twisting

• To stand still

• To run quickly

What are "quarters" in the context of living spaces?

• A type of coin

• A place to stay

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

What does "tingled" mean?

• Felt excitement; felt a prickling sensation

• Felt tired and sleepy

• Felt angry and upset

• Felt cold and shivery

In the sentence, "The worm wriggled back out," what does "wriggled" suggest about the worm's movement?

• It moved in a straight line

• It moved by twisting

• It jumped up and down

• It flew through the air

What kind of texture is described by the word "loamy"?

• Hard and rocky

• Soft and sandy

• Good for growing plants

• Wet and muddy

Which word would you use to describe a place where someone lives?

• Tolerate

• Quarters

• Wriggled

• Tingled

What feeling is associated with the word "tingled"?

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Anger

• Boredom

In the context of the sentence, "Calvin could tolerate," what does "tolerate" imply?

• To dislike intensely

• To accept or endure

• To forget about

• To laugh at