Vocabulary Quiz

What does decipher mean?

• To create something new

• To figure out or interpret something difficult

• To destroy something completely

• To ignore something intentionally

Which of the following is an example of a contraption?

• A simple spoon

• A strange machine made from old parts

• A natural rock formation

• A piece of paper

What does newfangled mean?

• Old-fashioned and traditional

• Modern and overly complicated

• Broken and unusable

• Simple and easy to use

What does ingenuity mean?

• Lack of creativity

• Cleverness and resourcefulness

• Carelessness and laziness

• Anger and frustration

What does improvisations mean?

• Carefully planned actions

• Spontaneous changes or fixes

• Permanent solutions

• Written instructions

What does the suffix -ity mean in words like creativity and ingenuity?

• The act of doing something

• The state or quality of something

• The opposite of something

• The study of something

Which sentence uses decipher correctly?

• She tried to decipher the ancient manuscript but found it too confusing.

• He used a hammer to decipher the broken vase.

• They decided to decipher the garden by planting flowers.

• The chef deciphered the recipe by throwing it away.

Which sentence uses contraption correctly?

• The contraption was a simple, elegant design.

• He built a contraption out of old car parts to water his plants.

• The contraption was a natural waterfall.

• She used a contraption to write a letter.

Which sentence uses newfangled correctly?

• The newfangled smartphone had too many confusing features.

• The newfangled book was written centuries ago.

• The newfangled tree grew naturally in the forest.

• The newfangled rock was heavy and solid.