HMH Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the adjective "complex" mean?

• Simple and easy to understand

• Consisting of many different and connected parts

• Having a single component

• Unrelated and separate

What is the meaning of "potential" as an adjective?

• Lacking ability

• Having or showing the capacity to become or develop in the future

• Already developed

• Impossible to achieve

What does "valid" mean as an adjective?

• Incorrect or false

• Having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable

• Unimportant

• Temporary

What is the meaning of "convivial"?

• Sad and lonely

• Friendly, lively, and enjoyable

• Quiet and reserved

• Angry and hostile

What does "idle" mean?

• Busy and active

• Avoiding work; lazy

• Productive

• Energetic

What is the meaning of "forlorn"?

• Cheerful and happy

• Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

• Excited and hopeful

• Confident and secure

What does the verb "recede" mean?

• To advance or move forward

• To go or move back or further away from a previous position

• To remain stationary

• To increase in size

What is a "pendulum"?

• A stationary object

• A weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing forward

• A type of clock

• A musical instrument

What does "muse" mean as a noun?

• A type of music

• A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist

• A tool for writing

• A type of dance

What is "radiation"?

• A type of sound

• Energy transmitted in the form of waves or particles

• A form of liquid

• A type of solid