Skull Mountain Vocabulary Words

What does the word 'dilapidated' mean?

• In excellent condition

• In very bad condition because of age, wear, or neglect

• Newly built

• Well-taken care of

Fill in the blank: A dazzling fireworks show might ______ you.

• mesmerize

• bore

• confuse

• annoy

What does the word 'strewn' mean?

• To gather things together

• To spread or scatter something all over an area

• To organize neatly

• To hide something

Fill in the blank: You might ______ around at Walmart, but you wouldn’t do this if you are running late.

• traipse

• rush

• sprint

• dash

What does the word 'transfix' mean?

• To move quickly

• To be motionless with amazement or wonder

• To fix something permanently

• To be confused

The word 'dilapidated' means:

• new and shiny

• in a state of disrepair

• full of energy

• extremely clean

The word 'mesmerize' means:

• to bore

• to fascinate

• to confuse

• to anger

The word 'transfix' means:

• to hold motionless with amazement or terror

• to move quickly

• to speak softly

• to laugh loudly

The word 'strewn' means:

• scattered

• collected

• organized

• hidden

The word 'traipse' means:

• to walk or move wearily or reluctantly

• to run swiftly

• to jump joyfully

• to sit quietly