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Vocab: Week 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some people cleave to old traditions.

CLEAVE means:

a)

to not care

b)

to pass on

c)

to adhere or cling

d)

to share

2.

Please do not impede his progress by talking to him.

IMPEDE means:

a)

to prog

b)

to stand still

c)

to obstruct or delay

d)

to annoy or bother

3.

After the accident she was an invalid.

INVALID means:

a)

hurt by illness or injury

b)

not to move

c)

moving with great energy

d)

recovered from an illness or injury

4.

You are standing precariously close to the edge of that cliff!

PRECARIOUSLY means:

a)

in a way that is not secure, possibly unsafe

b)

to hang on with all your strength

c)

to be timid or shy

d)

in a way that is completey secure and safe

5.

The reconciliation between the king and his subjects was complete

RECONCILIATION means:

a)

to bring people together again, to be friendly again

b)

to bring people in for a conversation

c)

to bring people together, only to fail

d)

to bring people together to fight

6.

My mother gave me an ultimatum: "Clean you your room, or no party!"

ULTIMATUM means:

a)

a demand with no consequences

b)

a demand made by only your mother

c)

a demand made; which if not met has consequences

d)

a demand made but it doesn't really matter

7.

Ben wanted vengeance after his bike was stolen.

VENGEANCE means:

a)

something done to be nice

b)

something done in return

c)

something done as revenge or punishment

d)

something done as a favor

8.

Does anyone have a solution on how to get us out of this mess?

SOLUTION means:

a)

the answer to a problem

b)

a suggestion that someone makes

c)

a question you ask someone in a difficult situation

d)

the answer no one likes

9.

Our strategy was simple, defeat the bad guy!

STRATEGY means:

a)

a spontaneous plan of action

b)

acting out against someone

c)

a defined plan of action

d)

trying to ask someone for help

10.

The main character took a difficult and dangerous odyssey to reach the castle.

ODYSSEY means:

a)

a short and easy journey

b)

a journey through the woods

c)

an extended adventure or trip

d)

an extended trip over a river

11.

I declare! Do you even know what you're doing?

DECLARE means:

a)

to make known or to state clearly

b)

to mumble

c)

to speak loudly for all to hear

d)

to whisper in your neighbor's ear

12.

It was unanimous, Shelly had won the race.

UNANIMOUS means:

a)

only a few agree

b)

one person agrees

c)

no one agrees

d)

several people in full agreement

13.

I will etch my name into the desk.

ETCH means:

a)

to

b)

to carve or engrave

c)

to write with someone else

d)

to write with purpose

14.

The clamor for her removal grew louder.

CLAMOR means:

a)

a cry of happiness from people

b)

a persistent outcry from many people

c)

a cry from your best friend

d)

a crowd cheering their support

15.

If I do not hang my care keys, I am apt to lose them!

The word APT means:

a)

a response or result that is likely

b)

a response or result that is not likely

c)

a response that surprises

d)

a response to makes one angry