I Have A Dream Vocabulary

What does the word "sear" mean?

• To freeze something quickly

• To burn or scorch the surface with sudden heat

• To cover with water

• To break into pieces

Which of the following best describes a "manacle"?

• A type of musical instrument

• Something that prevents movement, specifically handcuffs or chain

• A large building

• A kind of fruit

If someone is said to "languish," what are they experiencing?

• Becoming stronger

• Becoming feeble or weak

• Feeling joyful

• Gaining wealth

Which word means "not able to be separated; inseparable"?

• Discord

• Inextricably

• Swelter

• Hamlet

What does "swelter" mean?

• To be extremely cold

• To be uncomfortably hot

• To be very tired

• To be very hungry

Which of the following is the best definition of "discord"?

• Complete agreement

• Quarreling; lack of agreement; no harmony

• A musical performance

• A peaceful gathering

What does "prodigious" mean?

• Very small and insignificant

• So large or magnificent, it causes wonder or astonishment

• Very old and worn out

• Slightly unusual

A "hamlet" is best described as:

• A large city

• A small residential settlement, as in a village

• A type of food

• A mountain range

Which word from the list means "holy, consecrated, venerated, respected"?

• Hallowed

• Discord

• Sear

• Swelter

If two things are "inextricably" linked, what does that mean?

• They are easily separated

• They are impossible to disentangle

• They are unrelated

• They are temporary