Vocabulary Quizs

vivid

• Bright, clear, or detailed

• Dull and unclear

• Faded and indistinct

• Bland and colorless

victory

• Success or triumph

• A state of confusion

• A type of defeat

• An unexpected loss

prose

• A series of sentences that do not have the rhythmic structure like poetry

• A type of poetry that follows a specific meter

• A narrative style that includes dialogue and character development

• A form of writing that is always written in verse

Achilles' heel

• A type of footwear

• A fault or weakness; her weakness was speaking in front of people

• A famous Greek warrior

• A mythical creature

cantankerous

• Phonetic Spelling: /kan-TAN-kuh-rus/; Definition: Grumpy or annoyed

• Phonetic Spelling: /kan-TAN-kur-us/; Definition: Cheerful and friendly

• Phonetic Spelling: /kan-TAN-kay-rus/; Definition: Easily angered

• Phonetic Spelling: /kan-TAN-kus/; Definition: Calm and relaxed

echo

• Repetition of sound caused by sound waves bouncing off a surface

• A type of sound that is produced in a vacuum

• A sound that is absorbed by soft materials

• A sound that travels faster than light

pandemonium

• A wild uproar

• A peaceful gathering

• A type of music

• A form of government

respectable

• Phonetic Spelling: /ri-SPEK-tuh-bul/

• Phonetic Spelling: /ri-SPEK-tuh-bowl/

• Phonetic Spelling: /ri-SPEK-tuh-bell/

• Phonetic Spelling: /ri-SPEK-tuh-bud/

lunatic

• A person with unusual behavior

• A person who is very intelligent

• A person who is always happy

• A person who is very wealthy

Pandora's box

• A source of great fortune; winning the lottery brought unexpected wealth.

• A cause of many troubles; winning the lottery caused many unexpected problems.

• A mythical artifact that grants wishes; it was found in ancient Greece.

• A box that contains only good things; it is a symbol of hope.