Hiroshima Vocabulary List 1

The word 'Pommeled' means:

• To strike repeatedly with fists

• To run swiftly

• To speak softly

• To laugh loudly

The word 'Intermittent' means:

• Continuous

• Occasional

• Frequent

• Permanent

The word 'Charred' means:

• Burned or scorched

• Frozen

• Melted

• Dissolved

The word 'Contusions' refers to:

• bruises

• cuts

• fractures

• sprains

The word 'Crux' means:

• A. The core or most important point

• B. A type of cross

• C. A difficult problem

• D. A constellation in the southern sky

The word 'Capricious' means:

• Stable and unchanging

• Impulsive and unpredictable

• Dull and boring

• Careful and cautious

The meaning of the word 'Precarious' is:

• Stable

• Secure

• Uncertain

• Definite

The word 'Yen' refers to:

• A strong desire or craving

• A type of currency

• A Japanese dish

• A traditional dance

The word 'Convivial' means:

• Friendly and lively

• Sad and gloomy

• Quiet and reserved

• Angry and hostile

The word 'Breviary' means:

• A short prayer book

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• A historical event