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Exploring 19th Century Vocabulary

Authored by Alexandra Ionescu

English

12th Grade

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Exploring 19th Century Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use the word "perambulate" in a sentence.

The children perambulate the garden every morning.

The children perambulate the garden every evening.

The children perambulate the garden every afternoon.

The children perambulate the garden every night.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "ephemeral"?

Lasting for a very short time

Extremely large or vast

Difficult to understand

Full of energy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Compare the 19th-century word "gallant" with its modern equivalent.

Brave

Lazy

Angry

Sad

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use the word "quixotic" in a sentence.

His quixotic ideas often led to practical solutions.

His quixotic ideas often led to unrealistic ventures.

His quixotic ideas often led to boring outcomes.

His quixotic ideas often led to predictable results.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "panacea" mean?

A solution for all problems

A type of plant

A musical instrument

A historical event

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Compare the 19th-century word "melancholy" with its modern equivalent.

Happy

Sad

Excited

Angry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Use the word "serendipity" in a sentence.

It was pure serendipity that they found the lost ring.

It was pure serendipity that they lost the ring.

It was pure serendipity that they broke the ring.

It was pure serendipity that they sold the ring.

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