Word of the Day Quiz 3

stiffly formal and respectable; feeling/showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

• cadence

• edifice

• deft

• prim

• edifice

• deft

• evanesce

• cadence

• prim

• evanesce

Part I: Matching Directions: Match the vocabulary word with the proper definition below. 4. neat, skillful, and quick in one’s movements

• deft

• cadence

• cadence

• edifice

• prim

• evanesce

• edifice

• prim

• evanesce

• deft

the rhythm of sounds or words, the beat of a movement, or the inflection of a voice

• a

• evanesce

• e

• cadence

• b

• deft

• d

• prim

• c

• edifice

While traveling, Kaylee has seen many _______ in various cities with her family. The large buildings were impressive; some looked similar to what you may find in NYC, while others had really intricate designs.

• edifice

• vehicles

• parks

• rivers

Liam and Zach watched as the dirt bikes _______ around the track. Because it was muddy, at times they seemed to turn or swerve uncontrollably—it was a miracle that some of the riders were able to save themselves from crashing.

• careen

• stroll

• crawl

• halt

In gym class, Kyra and Charlie listened for the _______ of the basketballs as they bounced repeatedly off the gym floor. That familiar rhythm made them hopeful that they’d be playing basketball during gym class, but it was actually just Jimmy and Theo playing around before class started.

• cadence

• silence

• echo

• noise

To cook, Addie has to be _______ in the kitchen. It’s important to be skillful and quick in your movements, especially if you are prepping food to be cooked.

• deft

• clumsy

• slow

• careless

Danny and Ava were in _______ that both the baseball and softball games had been cancelled due to the flooded field. They had been hyping themselves up all day week and were now feeling disappointed. They refused to believe that it wasn’t happening!

• denial

• agreement

• excitement

• relief