RU05 - Vocab Lesson 4

What does "cling" mean?

• To move quickly with light steps

• To cover something with small drops of water

• To hold tightly to something or someone

• To fix something in position

Which word means to move quickly with short, light steps, especially used for children or small animals?

• Mist

• Scamper

• Drench

• Cling

What is the "canopy" of a forest?

• The smallest particle of a chemical element

• A layer of leaves and branches spread over the forest like a roof

• A mechanism for fixing things

• The floor of the forest

In which of these sentences is "setting" used correctly?

• The rainforest setting was very thick.

• The setting sun glowed over the horizon.

• People tend to behave differently in various social settings.

• She sprayed the setting with pesticide.

The word "adhesive" refers to something that:

• Is very small

• Can stick to something

• Can be easily detached

• Is difficult to see

Fill in the blank: "He held onto the handle with a firm ______ to avoid slipping."

What does "microscopic" mean?

• Very large and easy to see

• Extremely small and difficult or impossible to see without a microscope

• Able to resist infection

• Filled with water droplets

An "atom" is best described as:

• A small drop of a liquid

• The smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist

• A system of parts that perform a function

• A process of fixing something in place

The word "minute" in the following sentence means: "Even minute amounts of bacteria in water can cause disease."

• Extremely small

• Lasting for a short time

• Part of an hour

• Attached firmly

Which of the following sentences uses "cope" correctly?

• He anchored the table so it wouldn't move.

• She copes very well under pressure.

• The cat clung tightly to the tree.

• They detached the boat from the dock.