CP Vocabulary Quiz 1

During a presentation, Arjun used bold colors to (a)   the key points on his slides.

• accentuate
• divulge
• cower
• bamboozle

Charlotte bamboozled Michael during the game and made him believe something that wasn't true. What does the word 'Bamboozle' mean?

• To fool or cheat (someone)

• To make someone happy

• To teach or educate

• To show respect

During the school assembly, Abigail and Zoe were laughing loudly and talking with their friends, making it hard for others to hear the announcements. What word best describes their behavior?

• boisterous

• decorum

• despondent

• deduction

Sophia and her classmates held a ceremony to commemorate their school's founding anniversary. What does the word 'Commemorate' mean?

• To recall and show respect for (someone or something)

• To forget or ignore

• To criticize or mock

• To celebrate without meaning

During a thunderstorm, Isla heard a loud clap of thunder and immediately felt scared. What does Isla do?

• She cowers, crouching down in fear

• She stands tall and confident

• She runs away quickly

• She laughs loudly

At a formal dinner, Olivia was praised for her (a)   at the table.

• decorum
• despondent
• deduction
• deign

Emma notices that every time it rains, the streets get wet. She concludes that if it is raining, the streets will be wet. What is Emma using in her reasoning?

• deduction

• deign

• bamboozle

• decorum

Emma was asked to help clean up after a party, but she felt it was beneath her status and only agreed to do it reluctantly. What does the word 'Deign' mean in this context?

• To do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

• To refuse to do something

• To act with arrogance

• To show kindness

Match the following words with their meanings:

• Decorum

• In low spirits from loss of hope or courage

• Commemorate

• to do something beneath you

• Deign

• to honor

• Despondent

• etiquette

Priya learned a secret about her friend and decided to divulge it to others. What does the word 'Divulge' mean?

• To make known (private information)

• To keep a secret

• To spread rumors

• To forget information