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This Day in 1923- The Olympics- Unit 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

barrage

a)

an illusion in a desert

b)

a rapid, large scale outpouring of something

c)

a large tanker ship

d)

the mirror in a museum

2.

bigot

a)

an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

b)

a nurse in an operating room

c)

the largest number on a number line

d)

a monster in a Dracula film

3.

designate (choose 2)

a)

a fancy hair cut

b)

to indicate; point out; to appoint

c)

selected but not yet installed

4.

diversity

a)

difference, variety

b)

sameness, closeness

c)

largeness, global

d)

smallness, petite

5.

enigma

a)

someone or something that is puzzling

b)

someone or something that is funny

c)

someone or something that is scary

d)

someone or something that is nasty

6.

gloat

a)

forgetfulness, inability to remember

b)

to look at or think about with great intensity

c)

to swell up in the hands and feet

d)

an animals found on a farm in Wantage

7.

global

a)

of, relating to , or involving the entire world

b)

local government in the community center

c)

to go on a vacation in the Rainforest

d)

close to , local. not worldwide

8.

illusion

a)

a place back in time, history depicting a scene of our ancestry

b)

a ride at the Jersey Short

c)

a false idea, something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really doesn't exist

d)

a type of socks that are low cut

9.

infuriate

a)

to make very sad

b)

to make very lonely

c)

to make very angry

d)

to make very happy

10.

motivate

a)

to provide a reason for doing

b)

to climb a mountain in August

c)

to answer a questions with hesitation

d)

to walk in a jurried manner

11.

pacifist

a)

against peace and goodwill toward

b)

against war and violence

c)

a rubber stopper a baby puts in their mouth

d)

the name of the ocean off of 'California

12.

queue

a)

a place to put a coin

b)

a line of people

c)

a pair of summer shoes

d)

a part of figurative langauge

13.

restrict

a)

to keep within a set of limits

b)

to allow freedom of space

c)

to answer an official

d)

to stop a speeding car

14.

sage

a)

a very kind person

b)

a very old person

c)

a very strong person

d)

a very wise person

15.

slake

a)

a key that opens special locks

b)

a body of water to swim in

c)

to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an endd

d)

a magnifying glass holder

16.

terrain

a)

landscape; especially its physical features or fitness for some use

b)

automobile; especially one made for 4 wheel drive courses

c)

signs; especially one used to slow down trains

d)

furniture; especially used outside to BBQ

17.

vocation

a)

any animal, reptile or mammal

b)

any trade, profession, occupation

c)

any rock; limestone, granite, shale

d)

any tool; hammer, screw driver, wrench

18.

vow

a)

a truck that tows cars

b)

not a consonant in the alphabet

c)

a solemn or sacred pledge

d)

a note found on the piano

19.

waylay

a)

to lie in wait for and attack, ambush

b)

to stand up against a wall

c)

to sit on a chair for a while

d)

to lay on a waterbed

20.

wither

a)

to water, moisture, flood

b)

to dry up, wilt, sag

c)

to hold on top of one's head

d)

to see the opposite tennis player