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Vocabulary Lesson 9

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

nuzzle

a)

a car muffler

b)

gently rub with face to show affection

c)

safe place

d)

to be strong and muscular

2.

trepidation

a)

to struggle to hold onto or control

b)

bright and seems to shine or give off light

c)

a feeling of fear about something you are going to do or experience

d)

to trip over something

3.

refuge

a)

a place you can go to be safe from something

b)

to gently rub to show affection

c)

to cancel by giving a new instruction

d)

to go around in circular motion

4.

grapple

a)

to hold something really tight

b)

bright, to give off light

c)

to struggle to hold onto or control them

d)

to cancel

5.

ridicule

a)

to rid yourself of something

b)

a dangerous storm

c)

fear of something you're about to do

d)

to make fun of someone

6.

tempest

a)

a very wild, dangerous storm

b)

to regulate temperature

c)

to gently rub

d)

something temporary

7.

countermand

a)

to cancel instruction with new instruction

b)

wild and dangerous storm

c)

safe place

d)

to demand something

8.

luminous

a)

to buy a bright lamp

b)

make fun of someone

c)

to be safe from danger

d)

bright and seems to shine or give off light

9.

Would a cat nuzzle you to show it's mad at you?

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

Might someone feel trepidation about giving a speech?

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

Are you safe in a refuge?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

Might you have to grapple with a difficult problem?

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

Would you be happy if a classmate ridiculed you?

a)

yes

b)

no

14.

Is it safe to be outside during a tempest?

a)

yes

b)

no

15.

Should you countermand an important order?

a)

yes

b)

no

16.

Is the full moon luminous?

a)

yes

b)

no