Shiloh Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "omission" mean?

• A type of tool used for cutting

• The act of leaving something out

• A feeling of happiness

• A way of sitting

Which word best describes someone who is acting in a "groveling" manner?

• Proud and confident

• Begging and acting very humble

• Angry and loud

• Quiet and shy

What is the meaning of the word "spite"?

• Doing something to hurt someone on purpose

• Feeling very tired

• Being very friendly

• A type of tool

If someone is described as "humble," what does that mean?

• They think they are better than everyone else

• They are very proud of themselves

• They do not brag and are modest

• They are always angry

Which word would best fit in the following sentence? "After running the marathon, I was completely ________."

• feeble

• hunched

• tuckered

• humble

Choose the correct definition of "sickle."

• A feeling of sadness

• A curved tool used for cutting crops

• A type of sickness

• A way of walking

Which word would best complete this sentence? "After moving to a new city, she felt a deep sense of ________."

• envy

• loneliness

• omission

• spite

If someone is described as "feeble," what does that suggest about them?

• They are very strong

• They are very weak

• They are very happy

• They are very tall

Read the following situation and choose the best word to describe it: "Sam saw his friend get a new bike and wished he had one too. He felt a little jealous." Which word describes how Sam felt?

• humble

• envy

• omission

• feeble

A character in a story is described as "hunched over his desk, working late into the night." What does "hunched" mean in this sentence?

• Standing up straight

• Sitting with shoulders bent forward

• Lying down

• Jumping up and down