Vocabulary Quiz: Cell Phone (Newsela)

What is the definition of "respect"?

• A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

• The state of being responsible for something.

• A school with specialized courses or curricula.

Which of the following best describes "responsibility"?

• The state of being accountable or to blame for something.

• A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something.

• A school with specialized courses or curricula.

What does "scoff" mean?

• To mock or treat with derision.

• A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something.

• The state of being responsible for something.

What does it mean if something is "consequential"?

• It is important

• There are consequences

• It happened as a result of something else

• You will get in trouble because of it

What is a "magnet school"?

• A school with specialized courses or curricula.

• A school for studying magnets

• A school that is attractive to students

Which of the following best describes "initial shock" as it is used in our article?

• The first reaction to a surprising or unexpected event.

• A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something.

• The first time you get electrocuted

What does "nestled" mean in the context of location?

• Settled comfortably within or against something.

• In a nest

• Obscure or half-hidden