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Pax Vocabulary Chap 1-8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What does the word agitated mean?

a)

happy

b)

mean

c)

nervous

d)

sad

2.

Chose the correct word to complete the sentence.


The spectacular fireworks ____________ the crowd.

a)

irritated

b)

clambered

c)

wasted

d)

mesmerized

3.

The logo was emblazoned on the hat.


What is the meaning of emblazoned?

a)

decorated

b)

attached

c)

fair

d)

stored

4.

Choose the correct definition of cache as it is used in this sentence:


The expensive jewelry was cached in a hidden vault.

a)

A raised shed out of reach of animals.

b)

To put in a cache, conceal or hide

c)

A computer term, usually meaning to store for faster future use

d)

to hide in the ground

5.

Which words are synonyms for clambered?

a)

dry, arid, coarse

b)

erase, remove, dissipate

c)

thin, scout, grow

d)

climb, scale, scramble

6.

The gangly young man limped up the stairs.


Which word does NOT mean gangly.

a)

huge

b)

thin

c)

lanky

d)

tall

7.

The parched panther paced quickly to the watering hole.


In this use of alliteration, what does parched mean?

a)

wet

b)

drenched

c)

tired

d)

thirsty

8.

Which sentence uses hypothermia correctly based on its meaning?

a)

The ambulance driver gave hypothermia to the patient.

b)

I get hypothermia every summer after swimming.

c)

The boy went into hypothermia after staying out in the cold woods all night.

d)

I caught hypothermia after eating a cup of ice.

9.

BONUS:


What does the word receded mean based on this sentence:


The small fox receded into the thicket after smelling an unknown scent.

a)

to move away slowly

b)

jump

c)

slept

d)

gaited

10.

BONUS:


The glinting water was a welcome sight to Pax as his mouth was a dry as a bone.


What does glinting mean?

a)

subtle, trickle

b)

overflowing, wet

c)

running

d)

to shine or reflect with flashes of light