Vocabulary Ch 6-12

What is the definition of 'solemn'?

• a feeling of sickness in your stomach

• serious, quiet, and respectful, often because of a sad occasion

• to cry out in a loud, mournful way

• tall, thin plants that grow in wet areas

Fill in the blank: The rough boat ride gave me a terrible case of _______.

• nausea

• dizziness

• vertigo

• malaise

What does 'wailing' mean?

• serious, quiet, and respectful

• a feeling of sickness in your stomach

• to cry out in a loud, mournful way

• tall, thin plants that grow in wet areas

Fill in the blank: The reeds by the river swayed gently in the _______.

• breeze

• twilight

• murmur

• silence

Fill in the blank: The ancient Egyptians wrote on scrolls made from (a)   .

• papyrus

• prow

• monotonous

• gauge

Fill in the blank: The pirates stood on the (a)   of their ship, looking for treasure.

• papyrus

• prow

• monotonous

• gauge

Fill in the blank: The (a)   sound of the engine made me sleepy.

• papyrus

• prow

• monotonous

• gauge

Fill in the blank: The mechanic used a (a)   to check the car's oil level.

• papyrus

• prow

• monotonous

• gauge

Fill in the blank: The desert is an (a)   place, with very little rainfall.

• papyrus

• prow

• arid

• emaciated

Fill in the blank: The starving child was (a)   and looked very ill.

• papyrus

• prow

• arid

• emaciated