Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "veneer" mean?

• A thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration

• A small group of trees

• The leaves of a plant

• A wasteful person

What is the meaning of "sprout"?

• To accumulate for future use

• Begin to grow; to give off shoots or buds

• A place for an animal in a barn

• Peaceful, calm

Which word describes something dim or shadowy?

• Spry

• Tranquil

• Dusky

• Mischievous

What does "wastrel" refer to?

• A small stand or booth

• A wasteful person, spendthrift

• The first light of day

• A dramatic gesture

What does "hoard" mean?

• To accumulate for future use; stockpile

• To grow, thrive, be prosperous

• To wave in the air

• A fanfare of horns

What is the meaning of "mischievous"?

• Peaceful, calm

• Tending to make minor bad choices; irresponsibly playful

• The leaves of a plant

• A small group of trees

What does "grove" refer to?

• A small group of trees

• A thin outer layer

• A wasteful person

• A place for an animal in a barn

What is "dawn"?

• The leaves of a plant

• The first light of day; to begin to be understood

• A small stand or booth

• A fanfare of horns

What does "spry" mean?

• Peaceful, calm

• Moving with quickness and ease; lively

• A dramatic gesture

• A thin outer layer

What is "foliage"?

• The leaves of a plant, leafage, shrubbery

• A small group of trees

• A wasteful person

• A thin outer layer