Vocabulary Quiz Unit 5, Set 1

The word 'Nickered' means:

• Laughed softly

• Cried loudly

• Ran quickly

• Slept peacefully

The word 'Gush' means:

• Flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

The word 'Waspy' is defined as:

• A type of insect

• Easily angered or irritable

• A style of clothing

• A type of music genre

The definition of 'Mobbed' is:

• A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

• A small group of people gathered for a peaceful purpose.

• A single person acting alone.

• A quiet and organized assembly.

The term 'Hoisted' refers to:

• To lift or raise something

• A method of lifting heavy objects using a pulley system.

• A term used in sailing to describe raising a sail.

• A colloquial expression for being caught or exposed.

'Spectacle' means:

• a pair of glasses

• a visually striking performance or display

• a type of lens

• a small mirror

The meaning of 'Contentedly' is:

• Happily

• Sadly

• Angrily

• Quickly

The word 'Fiery' is defined as:

• A. Extremely hot or intense

• B. A type of bird

• C. A calm and peaceful state

• D. A type of dance

What does 'Sternly' mean?

• Gently

• Harshly

• Quickly

• Softly

Explain the meaning of 'Flailing'.

• Struggling or swinging wildly

• Calm and composed

• Running swiftly

• Standing still