TMDG Vocabulary List 1

What does 'palpable' mean in context?

• Barely noticeable

• So strong it feels almost touchable

• Slightly fuzzy

• Completely invisible

Which word describes moving away or becoming smaller?

• Palatial

• Receding

• Vitality

• Lacerated

What characterizes someone acting 'doggedly'?

• Giving up easily

• Changing direction frequently

• Being determined and stubborn

• Acting lazily

A 'chateau' is most similar to what type of building?

• A modern apartment

• A simple farmhouse

• A big, fancy house like a castle

• A small cottage

What does 'vitality' represent?

• Confusion

• Weakness

• Energy and strength to keep going

• Sadness

What does 'lacerated' mean?

• Cut or torn badly

• Carefully sewn

• Slightly scratched

• Gently touched

'Peril' is best defined as:

• A small challenge

• A mild inconvenience

• Great danger or risk

• A pleasant experience

What does 'palatial' suggest about a building?

• Extremely plain

• Somewhat cramped

• Like a palace; very large and fancy

• Very small

A 'bluff' is most like:

• A smooth hill

• A shallow valley

• A flat surface

• A steep, high cliff or bank

An 'aristocrat' is typically:

• A person from a wealthy, high-class family

• A middle-class worker

• A poor farmer

• A manual laborer