QUIZ: Vocab 10-15 The Hobbit

What is the meaning of the word 'dreary'?

• depressing, literally or figuratively dark

• cheerful and bright

• exciting and lively

• colorful and vibrant

What is the meaning of the word 'promontory'?

• a rocky mass that juts out into the water

• a small island

• a deep valley

• a sandy beach

What is the meaning of the word 'crossly'?

• in a grumpy manner

• happily

• silently

• quickly

What is the meaning of the word 'bleak'?

• without hope

• cheerful

• bright

• optimistic

What is the meaning of the word 'maraud'?

• to roam and raid for booty

• to build and construct

• to sing and dance

• to cook and serve

What is the meaning of the word 'exceed'?

• to be greater in scope or size than some standard

• to fall short of a standard

• to be equal to a standard

• to be unrelated to a standard

What is the meaning of the word 'vast'?

• of very great extent or quantity, a large amount of something

• small and insignificant

• narrow and limited

• short and brief

What is the meaning of the word 'recover'?

• to regain a normal state of health or mind

• to lose something permanently

• to break something beyond repair

• to forget something important

What is the meaning of the word 'plunder'?

• the violent seizure of property

• a peaceful negotiation

• a type of dance

• a form of art

What is the meaning of the word 'magnify'?

• to increase in size or significance

• to decrease in size or significance

• to remain unchanged

• to obscure or hide