Vocabulary Mastery Quiz: Lesson 8

A long open tunnel that runs straight up and down.

• rod

• structure

• shaft

• cathedral

To toil up a mountain is to

• climb it safely.

• climb it with difficulty.

• drive to the top.

• cycle to the top.

• enlightened

• distraught

• incline

• devout

What is the meaning of the word "abandon" as used in the context of leaving something behind?

• To cherish

• To leave

• To find

• To create

Choose the correct word that means "a place where people live."

• Desert

• Habitat

• Ocean

• Mountain

Which word best describes a "brief" period of time?

• Lengthy

• Short

• Endless

• Timeless

Select the word that means "to make something new."

• Destroy

• Invent

• Ignore

• Forget

What does the word "eager" mean in the context of being excited about something?

• Uninterested

• Reluctant

• Enthusiastic

• Bored

Which word means "to look at something closely"?

• Glance

• Stare

• Ignore

• Overlook

Choose the word that means "to move quickly."

• Stroll

• Crawl

• Sprint

• Linger