Vocabulary Assessment

What does the word "humdrum" mean?

• Exciting and new

• Boring and ordinary

• Loud and noisy

• Fast and quick

Which word means "to grow or sprout"?

• Resume

• Barren

• Germinate

• Hurtle

If something is "adjacent," it is:

• Next to something else

• Far away

• Above something

• Below something

A "foretaste" is:

• Something that tastes bad

• A sample of what's to come

• A type of food

• A cooking method

What does "sullen" mean?

• Happy and cheerful

• Tired and sleepy

• Grumpy and bad-tempered

• Excited and energetic

The word "truce" means:

• A. A type of game

• B. To make a mistake

• C. An agreement to stop fighting

• D. A kind of animal

If something is "barren," it is:

• Empty and unable to grow things

• Full of life

• Colorful and bright

• Wet and rainy

The word "hurtle" means to:

• Walk slowly

• Stop suddenly

• Move backward

• Move very fast

If something is "trivial," it is:

• Very important

• Not important at all

• Very difficult

• Very expensive

To "insinuate" means to:

• Hint at something indirectly

• Speak very loudly

• Run quickly

• Draw a picture