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VOCABULARY "THE GREAT FIRE"

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "ambled" mean in the sentence below?

Since he had no plans for the afternoon, Malik just ambled down the street.

a)

crawled

b)

hurried

c)

marched

d)

strolled

2.

What does the word "ornately" mean in the sentence below?

The ornately decorated mirror did not match the plain furniture of the room.

a)

elaborately

b)

perfectly

c)

simply

d)

terribly

3.

What does the word "hazards" mean in the sentence below?

The loose rug and the extension cord in the hallway are safety hazards.

a)

chances

b)

dangers

c)

signs

d)

warnings

4.

What does the word "unrelenting" mean in the sentence below?

On our hike, we were soaked to the skin by the unrelenting rain.

a)

continuous

b)

light

c)

occasional

d)

unusual

5.

What does the word "alleviate" mean in the sentence below?

The city is building new trolley lines to alleviate its terrible traffic problems.

a)

increase

b)

lessen

c)

replace

d)

waste

6.

What does the word "decision" mean in the sentence below?

The pianist made the decision to learn a difficult piece.

a)

failure to decide

b)

refusal to decide

c)

action of deciding

d)

uncertainty about deciding

7.

Which of the following alternatives matches this meaning "burst into flames"?

a)

hazards

b)

flared

c)

ambled

d)

smolder

8.

Which of the following alternatives matches this meaning "declare, announcing something publicly"?

a)

stifling

b)

proclaim

c)

hazards

d)

ornate