Vocabulary review for "Ada's Violin"

Which word is a synonym for "sweltering"?

• Freezing

• Mistaken

• Scorching

• Punishment

What is a synonym for the word "invaluable"?

• Cheap

• Priceless

• Worthless

• Important

The word "grumbling" means complaining in a low, unhappy tone.

• True
• False

What is the term for a place where garbage is buried and covered with soil?

• Slum

• Recycler

• Ragtag

• Landfill

What does "looming" mean?

• Combining sadness and happiness

• a long, slow walk that makes you tired

• appearing in a large or frightening form in a sudden way

• to complain about something

Define "ragtag".

• disorganized or not put together well

• a cloth you wash dishes with

• a game where you chase others

• a long, slow walk

Which word would best describe a person collecting bottles and cans for reuse?

• slum

• bittersweet

• ragtag

• recycler

If someone is walking slowly and with difficulty, they are

• dazzled

• trudging

• looming

• experimenting

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

After months of practice, winning the championship felt because it was the last game of the season.

• ragtag

• confidence

• sweltering

• bittersweet

Fill in the blank:

She into the dark cave, unsure of what she would find.

• ventured

• trudged

• grumbled

• dazzled