4.5.2: Vocabulary Practice

What does the word 'plunging' mean?

• Diving or falling suddenly in a downward direction

• Rising slowly upward

• Moving sideways rapidly

• Standing still

A 'prospector' is an individual who explores for ______.

• Water

• Gold and other minerals

• Ancient artifacts

• New species

What is the meaning of 'scoffed'?

• Made fun of; mocked; teased

• Praised highly

• Ignored completely

• Listened carefully

A 'settlement' is a colony or new region where people start ______.

• Fighting

• Living

• Trading

• Traveling

What does 'shrivel' mean?

• To wrinkle and shrink

• To grow and expand

• To shine brightly

• To move quickly

'Territories' refer to large areas or regions of ______.

• Water

• Land

• Air

• Space

What does the word 'topple' mean?

• To stand upright

• To fall or make fall forward

• To jump high

• To run fast.

'Withered' means shriveled or ______.

• Bloomed

• Dried up

• Grew tall

• Became colorful