Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of the word "awry"?

• A plan that has gone wrong or off track.

• To move quickly in a straight direction.

• To cover something completely.

• To hesitate before making a decision.

Is the word "awry" used correctly in this sentence? "His plans went awry when the power went out."

• Yes

• No

Identify the part of speech of "awry" in the following sentence: "The project went awry due to unexpected delays."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What is the definition of the word "bludgeon"?

• A short club used as a weapon; to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain a point.

• To speak in a soft voice.

• To remove something carefully.

• To make a decision quickly.

The detective found a bludgeon on top of the ice cream cone.

• Yes

• No

Identify the part of speech in the following sentence: The villain tried to bludgeon his way into the bank vault.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What is the definition of the word "chafe"?

• To warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to press against.

• To run quickly across a surface.

• To create something brand new.

• To remove something completely.

Is the word "chafe" used correctly in this sentence? The tight shoes made my heels chafe after a long walk.

• Yes

• No

Identify the part of speech in the following sentence: She felt her patience begin to chafe at the constant interruptions.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What is the correct definition of the word "dire"?

• Dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster.

• Full of laughter and excitement.

• Showing happiness in a difficult situation.

• Something that is easy and simple to handle.