Vocabulary practice 12/12

What is the meaning of the word "sanctuary"?

• A place of refuge or safety

• A type of punishment

• A large public building

• A type of animal

Which word best describes something that spreads throughout an area?

• Ominous

• Permeate

• Withhold

• Accumulate

What does the word "ominous" suggest?

• Cheerful and bright

• Threatening or foreboding

• Colorful and vibrant

• Safe and secure

Which word means "showy and unrestrained"?

• Flamboyant

• Approximate

• Preferable

• Withhold

What is the meaning of "approximate"?

• Exact and precise

• Close to the actual, but not completely accurate

• Far away and distant

• Completely different

Which word means "to hold back or keep something"?

• Accumulate

• Withhold

• Permeate

• Flamboyant

What does the word "shudder" mean?

• To laugh loudly

• To shake or tremble suddenly

• To run quickly

• To speak softly

Which word means "to gather or collect over time"?

• Permeate

• Accumulate

• Withhold

• Ominous

What does "preferable" mean?

• Less desirable

• More desirable or suitable

• Unimportant

• Unnecessary

Which word is used to describe a detailed account of someone's life?

• Sanctuary

• Biography

• Flamboyant

• Approximate