NYTimes Vocabulary 5/3

Which word best matches the definition: "A pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or input on a touchscreen device"?

• Stylus

• Dormant

• Vermilion

• Invective

What does the word "dormant" mean?

• Bright red in color

• Inactive or in a state of rest

• Harsh language

• Evergreen tree

Which of the following is most likely to be described as coniferous?

• A rose bush

• A pine tree

• A cactus

• A maple tree

If someone uses invective, what are they most likely doing?

• Praising someone

• Using harsh or abusive language

• Drawing a picture

• Planting a tree

Which color would best be described as vermilion?

• Pale yellow

• Deep blue

• Bright red or reddish-orange

• Dark green

Which of the following sentences uses the word "soporific" correctly?

• The soporific lecture made many students yawn and struggle to stay awake.

• The soporific tree dropped its cones in the fall.

• She used a soporific to write on her tablet.

• The artist painted with a soporific shade of blue.

Which word would best complete the sentence: "After months of being ________, the volcano suddenly erupted"?

• Vermilion

• Dormant

• Invective

• Stylus

A student is using a device to draw on a tablet. What is the tool most likely called?

• Invective

• Stylus

• Soporific

• Coniferous

Which of the following best describes a coniferous forest?

• A forest with mostly broad-leaved trees that lose their leaves in winter

• A forest with trees that produce cones and have needle-like leaves

• A forest with only flowering plants

• A forest with only shrubs

Which word would best fit in the following sentence: "The artist chose a ________ pigment to make the painting stand out with a bright, warm color"?

• Dormant

• Soporific

• Vermilion

• Coniferous