Word of the Week Quiz 01/27/2025

What does the word "apprehensive" mean in the following sentence? "She felt apprehensive about the upcoming test."

• Confident

• Nervous

• Excited

• Indifferent

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "replenish" in the sentence: "After the long hike, we needed to replenish our water supply."

• Reduce

• Refill

• Ignore

• Waste

Which word is a synonym for "aptitude"?

• Inability

• Skill

• Confusion

• Disinterest

True or False: The word "bewilder" means to make someone feel calm and relaxed.

• True

• False

What is the meaning of "punctual" in the sentence: "He is always punctual, arriving exactly on time for every meeting."

• Late

• Early

• On time

• Absent

Use the relationship between words to determine the meaning of "banish" in the sentence: "The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom."

• Welcome

• Exile

• Promote

• Reward

What does "commotion" mean in the following sentence? "There was a lot of commotion in the hallway after the bell rang."

• Silence

• Noise

• Order

• Calm

Determine the meaning of "headway" in the sentence: "Despite the storm, the ship made headway towards the shore."

• Progress

• Delay

• Retreat

• Stop

Which word is an antonym for "disdain"?

• Respect

• Contempt

• Hatred

• Indifference

True or False: The word "impending" refers to something that has already happened.

• True

• False