4/1 POP QUIZ: "64 days and $8000" Vocabulary Terms

Read the sentence below:

"She decided to place a wager on the horse race, hoping her chosen horse would finish first."

What is the meaning of the word wager as used in this sentence?

• A complaint or protest

• A promise to repay a loan

• A conversation or debate

• A bet or gamble

Read the sentence below:

"When the new video game first came out, everyone wanted to play it because of the novelty."
What does novelty mean in this sentence?

• Familiarity

• Newness

• Difficulty

• Popularity

What does the word "optimism" mean?

• A feeling of doubt

• A sense of fear

• Hopefulness and confidence about the future

• A state of confusion

Which of the following is a synonym for "modification"?

• Destruction

• Change

• Stagnation

• Rejection

Read the sentence below:

"The security guard managed to thwart the thief’s plan by locking all the exits and sounding the alarm."

What is the meaning of the word thwart as used in this sentence?

• To support someone’s actions

• To announce something loudly

• To prevent or block someone’s plan

• To organize an event carefully

Read the sentence below:

"The magician cleverly tried to misdirect the audience so they wouldn't see how the trick was done."
What does misdirect mean in this sentence?

• To confuse or lead someone’s focus astray

• To take the correct path

• To lie completely

• To make an educated guess

Which of the following best describes a "sponsor"?

• A person who supports or funds a project or activity

• A person who opposes an idea

• A person who writes a book

• A person who leads a team

Read the sentence below:

"The road to success is often paved with challenges and hard work."

What is the meaning of the word paved as used in this sentence?

• Decorated beautifully

• Filled completely

• Covered to create a smooth, steady surface

• Blocked by obstacles

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What an antonym for the word "impractical"?

• Unreasonable

• Sensible

• Expensive

• Fragile

If you "await" something, what are you doing?

• Ignoring it

• Expecting it

• Forgetting it

• Rejecting it