Novel Vocabulary Quiz Section 1 & 2

Imagine Benjamin is known for his love of movies, but he often finds some films to be overrated. What does 'overrated' mean in this context?

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• valued too highly

• skillful in the use of hands or body

• to lead on by exciting hope

Imagine you're a detective like Noah, trying to solve the mystery of a haunted house. One of the suspects seems traumatized – what does this mean?

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• skillful in the use of hands or body

• valued too highly

• making a thorough search or investigation

Imagine Zoe trying to entice her friends with a promise of a grand adventure. What does 'entice' mean in this context?

• skillful in the use of hands or body

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• making a thorough search or investigation

• to lead on by exciting hope

Imagine you're in a magical workshop where Mia, the master craftswoman, is showing off her skills. She is incredibly dexterous – What does this mean?

• to lead on by exciting hope

• making a thorough search or investigation

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• skillful in the use of hands or body

Imagine you're on a treasure hunt with Avery and Evelyn, and you need to rummage through the ancient library to find the hidden map. What does it mean to rummage?

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• valued too highly

• to lead on by exciting hope

• making a thorough search or investigation

Imagine you're watching Emma as she nimbly dances across the stage – How would you describe her movement?

• valued too highly

• to lead on by exciting hope

• skillful in the use of hands or body

• in a quick and light manner

Imagine Arjun is exploring a mysterious cave and stumbles upon a peculiar rock formation. He wonders if it's a malformation. What does 'malformation' mean?

• An irregular or abnormal structure

• Valued too highly

• Affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

• To lead on by exciting hope

Imagine you're in a school where everyone loves to hang out together. But one day, poor Aiden was ostracized – what does that mean?

• valued too highly

• excluded from a group by common consent

• skillful in the use of hands or body

• affected by physical or emotional injuries, emotionally upset

Noah and Zoe were discussing their weekend plans. Noah seemed blase about the whole idea, as if he was bored with life.

What does the word blase mean in this context?

• to direct toward or into some particular course

• indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed

• an unfair act; wrong

• unwholesomely gloomy or sensitive; gruesome

Imagine you're in a spooky haunted house with Lily and Daniel. The atmosphere is morbid – what does that mean?

• an unfair act; wrong

• unwholesomely gloomy or sensitive; gruesome

• to direct toward or into some particular course

• giving or conceding reluctantly