UNIT 7 Vocabulary Quiz_E

What does buffeted most likely mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

• lulled

• pummeled

• soaked

• aided

What is the meaning of voluminous as it is used in paragraph 1?

• numerous

• sturdy

• fragile

• colorful

Which word is closest in meaning to vociferous as it is used in paragraph 2?

• annoying

• limited

• loud

• common

What is the meaning of commodious as it is used in paragraph 3?

• stark

• inexpensive

• cramped

• spacious

Which word means the opposite of turbulent in paragraph 3?

• calm

• unsettled

• showery

• storm

Draw a line from each phrase to the boldface word it defines.

Circle the item that means the same as the boldface word: waived her right to a hearing.

• proclaimed

• abolished

• relinquished

• demanded

Circle the item that means the same as the boldface word: branded him a renegade.

• cheat

• coward

• traitor

• thief

Circle the item that means the same as the boldface word: amend the by-laws.

• propose

• annul

• reject

• modify

Circle the item that means the same as the boldface word: discerned some improvement.

• refused

• detected

• demanded

• required