8th Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "adamant" mean?

• Easily persuaded

• Impervious to persuade

• Open to suggestions

• Flexible in decisions

What term describes someone who is willing to take bold risks?

• Prudent

• Fearful

• Audacious

• Reluctant

What is the meaning of "concise"?

• Using many words

• Brief and to the point

• Vague and unclear

• Long-winded

Which word describes someone "skillful at evading capture"?

• Clumsy

• Elusive

• Obvious

• Visible

What is a synonym to the word "exasperate"?

• Calm

• Anger

• Pacify

• Ease

Malala can be described as _________ when it came to continuing to speak out against the Taliban.

• Careful

• Prudent

• Foolhardy

• Cautious

What does the word "gnarled" describe?

• Something that is sleek and modern

• Something that is twisted and full of knots

• Something that is linear and smooth

• Something that is pristine and spotless

What word describes the act of pleading or asking with intense emotion?

• Insist

• Implore

• Dictate

• Instruct

What does "impudent" mean?

• Respectful

• Disrespect

• Polite

• Courteous

In I am Malala, the use of face coverings for women was _________ after the Taliban took over.

• Mandatory

• Voluntary

• Optional

• Adamant