Vocabulary Quiz March 3-7

What does the word 'acute' mean?

• Dull

• Sharp and severe

• Slow

• Calm

Fill in the blank: One who is an ______ observer of human nature may notice subtle changes in people’s behavior.

• acute

• bluster

• bungle

• commentary

What does the word 'bluster' mean?

• Whisper

• Talk or act in a noisy and threatening way

• Sing

• Laugh

Fill in the blank: When we saw harsh winds ______ around our tent, we decided to change our plans for the weekend.

• acute

• bluster

• bungle

• commentary

What does the word 'bungle' mean?

• Succeed

• Act or work clumsily and awkwardly

• Dance

• Sing

Fill in the blank: If we ______ this project, we may never get another chance to prove ourselves as a worthy team.

• acute

• bluster

• bungle

• commentary

What does the word 'commentary' mean?

• Silence

• A series of notes clarifying or explaining something

• A song

• A dance

Fill in the blank: Our spiritual leader gave us a ______ on the true meaning of charity.

• acute

• bluster

• bungle

• commentary

What does the word 'duration' mean?

• End

• Length of time something continues or lasts

• Beginning

• Pause

Fill in the blank: Even though the story was hard to follow, my friends decided to stay for the ______ of the opera.

• acute

• bluster

• duration

• commentary