Vocabulary Workshop Lesson 10

Which situation would most likely cause someone emotional distress?

• Getting a promotion at work

• Receiving tragic news about a loved one

• Taking a relaxing vacation

• Listening to your favorite song

What is the best synonym for distress in this sentence: "The animal showed signs of distress"?

• Agitation

• Joy

• Delight

• Motivation

In which sentence is the word distress used correctly?

• She was full of distress after receiving an award.

• The joyful crowd danced in distress.

• His voice trembled with distress when he described the accident.

• They celebrated the distress of their victory.

What does it mean to drench something?

• To lightly spray it

• To completely soak it

• To fold it carefully

• To wipe it dry

Which is the most precise antonym for drenched?

• Saturated

• Damp

• Parched

• Moist

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of drench?

• He splashed a few drops of water on his face.

• She was drenched after standing in the pouring rain.

• He dusted the bookshelf with a dry cloth.

• The desert winds drenched the land in heat.

To dwell on something means to:

• Think about it briefly and forget it

• Move past it quickly

• Reflect on it repeatedly or live in a place

• Avoid talking about it

What is a synonym for the mental meaning of dwell?

• Neglect

• Obsess

• Depart

• Depart

Which sentence uses dwell correctly?

• She dwelled the vacation in her scrapbook.

• They dwell away from all thoughts.

• I try not to dwell on past mistakes.

• The dog dwell happily across the yard.

A juvenile most likely refers to:

• An elderly person

• A young person or immature behavior

• A teacher or mentor

• A type of government official