A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 4 Vocabulary Meanings Quiz

During a class discussion, Jackson expressed how he felt about missing the school trip. Which word means "regret strongly"?

• abhor

• bemoan

• meander

• revere

Emma was walking through the haunted house and couldn't help but feel a sense of "abhor" towards the creepy atmosphere. What does "abhor" mean in this context?

• to move aimlessly

• to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

• to tear down, demolish

• to release or let go of

Which word means "to move aimlessly; wander lazily; move along a winding course"?

• meander

• relinquish

• raze

• posh

Which word means "to tear down, demolish"?

• relinquish

• raze

• nostalgia

• sodden

During a group project, Aria decided to "relinquish" her role as the team leader to focus on her part of the assignment. What does "relinquish" mean in this context?

• to release or let go of; to surrender; to stop doing

• to make resentful or angry

• to move aimlessly

• to cause extensive destruction

During a science experiment, Ava noticed that the image in the mirror was not clear. Which word refers to "the act of twisting or altering something out of its true, natural, or original state"?

• nostalgia

• distortion

• cumbersome

• interim

Henry was trying to move a large, old sofa into his new apartment. He found it quite cumbersome because of its size and weight. What does "cumbersome" mean in this context?

• longing for the past

• difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

• elegant and fashionable

• wet through and through

Ethan was given a task to manage the school event. He needed a solution for "the time between one event and another; temporary" arrangement. Which word describes this situation?

• nostalgia

• interim

• makeshift

• sodden

During the storm, the hurricane managed to _______ the coastal town, leaving nothing but debris in its wake. Which word means "cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly"?

• ravage

• relinquish

• distortion

• bemoan

Which word means "spotless; perfect"?

• immaculate

• herculean

• philanthropic

• teeming