Vocabulary: Ch. 19-23

What does the word "mimic" mean?

• To create something new

• To imitate, especially in order to entertain or ridicule

• To destroy completely

• To forget something

What does the word "efficient" mean?

• Being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

• Being slow and careful

• Being expensive and time-consuming

• Being ineffective and wasteful

What does the word "emphatically" mean?

• In a forceful manner; with emphasis

• In a quiet manner; without emphasis

• In a hesitant manner; with uncertainty

• In a joyful manner; with happiness

What is the definition of the word "undertaking"?

• A promise to do something

• A type of business

• Any piece of work that is attempted

• A journey to a new place

What does the word "solace" mean?

• A type of celebration

• Comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable

• A form of punishment

• A type of food

What does the word "stealthy" mean?

• Loud and obvious

• Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

• Fast and reckless

• Bright and colorful

What does the word "condemn" mean?

• To praise someone highly

• To pronounce a punishment, as in a court of law

• To ignore a situation

• To celebrate an achievement

What is the meaning of the word "languid"?

• Full of energy and enthusiasm

• Lacking spirit or liveliness

• Extremely happy and joyful

• Very strong and powerful

What is the definition of the word "thicket"?

• A large open field

• A dense growth of bushes or trees

• A small pond

• A rocky mountain

What does the word "augmented" mean?

• Reduced in size or number

• Added to or made greater in amount, number, or strength

• Made less effective or weaker

• Removed or taken away