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The Cruelest Journey Vocabulary

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People of the village believe that Salak is being ludicrous for going on this journey. Ludicrous means...


La gente del pueblo cree que Salak está siendo ridículo por emprender este viaje. Medios ridículos ...

a)

laughing

b)

lucid

c)

ridiculous, crazy

d)

lovely

2.

The apocalyptic storm destroys everything in the village. Apocalyptic means...

La tormenta apocalíptica destruye todo en el pueblo. Apocalíptico significa ...

a)

the name of a hurricane

b)

end of the world

c)

ridiculous, crazy

3.

Kira Salak travels down the Niger River in a Kayak. A kayak is...Kira Salak viaja por el río Níger en un kayak. Un kayak es ...

a)

similar to a rowboat

b)

a pirateship 

c)

an animal that lives in Australia 

4.

The football players huddle before a game to go over the strategy or plan. Huddle means ...Los jugadores de fútbol se apiñan antes de un partido para repasar la estrategia o el plan. Agruparse significa ...

a)

take notes 

b)

workout move to stay fit

c)

to gather or crowd together closely.

5.

The villagers lived in adobe huts, every rainstorm they rebuild parts of the homes that are washed away. Adobe huts are...Los aldeanos vivían en chozas de adobe, cada tormenta reconstruyen partes de las casas que son arrasadas. Las cabañas de adobe son ...

a)

made of steal and wood

b)

homes made from earth and organic materials like mud and clay.

c)

homes made from brick and concrete. 

6.

He had an uncanny, unmistakable voice that reminded me of my grandfather. Uncanny means...

Tenía una voz extraña e inconfundible que me recordaba a mi abuelo. Extraño significa ...

a)

made from a can

b)

mysterious or strange

c)

fish soup

d)

heirloom object that is passed from one generation to another

7.

The inflatable balloon burst after Maria accidentally ran into it. Inflatable means...

El globo inflable estalló después de que María chocara accidentalmente con él. Medios inflables ...

a)

a type of table

b)

a bubble

c)

plastic or rubber objects that can be filled with air.

8.

John was afraid he would get lost in the labyrinth of the woods and not make it to the end. The labyrinth is a...

John temía perderse en el Laberinto del bosque y no llegar al final. El laberinto es un ...

a)

a type of dog

b)

a maze

9.

Our meeting in Spain was a coincidence. Coincidence is...Nuestro encuentro en España fue pura coincidencia. La coincidencia es ...

a)

something that happens without planning, by chance.

b)

planned opportunity

c)

Careless

d)

Compassionate

10.

The museum has many benefactors that help to keep the cost of entrance fees low. Benefactors are...El museo tiene muchos benefactores que ayudan a mantener bajos los costos de las entradas. Los benefactores son ...

a)

someone who writes yelp reviews

b)

factors in the weather

c)

someone who helps another person, group

11.

New technology is sometimes met with resistance from the public. Resistance is...La nueva tecnología a veces encuentra resistencia por parte del público. La resistencia es ...

a)

refusal; to not accept something.

b)

protest

c)

acceptance

12.

He is a pathological liar and gambler. Pathological is...Es un mentiroso y jugador patológico. Patológico es ...

a)

someone who is always right.

b)

obsessive; compulsive; extreme behavior.

13.

His smile was disingenuous because the soup his girlfriend made was horrible. Disingenuous means...

Su sonrisa era falsa porque la sopa que hizo su novia era horrible. Medios falsos ...

a)

dishonest, insincere, false praise

b)

happy and heartfelt

c)

tasteful

14.

He accepted the honor with humility. Humility means...Aceptó el honor con humildad. Humildad significa ...

a)

the quality or state of being humble

b)

Pie

c)

something humiliating