Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "rickety" mean?

• Strong and sturdy

• Poorly made and likely to collapse

• New and shiny

• Fast and smooth

What does the word "deciphering" mean?

• To write something down

• To discover the meaning of something

• To draw a picture

• To forget something

What does the word "pondered" mean?

• Thought carefully about something

• Ran quickly

• Laughed loudly

• Slept deeply

What does the word "plunder" mean?

• To steal goods from someone or someplace

• To give gifts to someone

• To build something new

• To help someone in need

What does the word "bewilderment" mean?

• A feeling of being confused

• A feeling of happiness

• A feeling of anger

• A feeling of excitement

What does the term "outcropping" mean?

• A type of plant

• A visible rock formation

• A kind of animal

• A weather pattern

What does the word "dawdled" mean?

• Ran quickly

• Wasted time; moved slowly

• Jumped high

• Flew fast

What does the word "minute" mean in the context of size?

• Very large

• Extremely small

• Medium-sized

• Very fast

What does the word "feeble" mean?

• Very strong

• Physically weak

• Extremely fast

• Very tall

What does the word "curtly" mean?

• In a way that is very quick and slightly rude

• In a friendly and polite manner

• In a slow and careful way

• In a cheerful and happy manner