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WorksheetsAmal Unbound vocabulary: Chapters 1-13
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 26mins
I was lucky to belong to one of the more _______ families in Punjabi village ...
prosperous
impoverished
She pointed to the building that had appeared next to our village ______.
temple
mosque
church
chapel
This area was far enough from the heart of the fields where our workers spent most of their time fertilizing the earth and keeping the groves and stalks trimmed and cared for, but even if they _____ to the edges, the shade trees here were thick and leafy, shielding us from view.
savored
quivered
vendors
The clink of glass bracelets shattered our ________.
solitude
mood
prosperous
vendors
Is Amma okay? Rabia asked. Her lower lip ______.
surpass
savored
ventured
quivered
Think you could convince Hafsa to give it a chance? You know how she _____ the others to her side.
savors
quivers
rallies
surpasses
This is what I remember most about my last afternoon at school - the smell of the dusty chalkboard, the sound of the students _____ outside the door, and, mostly, how easily I took my ordinary life for granted.
mosque
lingering
solitude
surpass
"Remember last week?" Hafsa said. "How she went on and on about _________?
whiffs
lure
constellations
savored
How fast did airplanes fly? Why did some leave ____ of clouds in their wake and others didn't?
whiffs
commotion
conspiracies
constellations
"You need to stop with the Safa _______ all the time." I told him.
prosperous
rallies
whiffs
conspiracies
Choose the best definition for the word:
rallies
divides
discourages
unites/ brings together
abandons
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prosperous
destitute
unsuccessful
wealthy/ affluent
impoverished
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lingering
remaining
leaving
move swiftly
leave quickly
Choose the best definition for the word:
mosque
tropical fruit
a place of worship in Islam
a dish made with rice
a type of headwear
Choose the best definition for the word:
constellations
secret interstellar meetings where stars gather to discuss cosmic affairs
mystical portals in the night sky that lead to other dimensions
groups of stars that form patterns in the night sky
groups of aliens who communicate with Earth by arranging stars in specific patterns
Choose the best definition for the word:
whiff
a magical spell to make things disappear in a puff of smoke
a tiny, invisible elf that tickles your nose
a secret code word used by spies
small, fleeting traces
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ventured
disappeared
to invent or create something
moved toward
special type of tree
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conspiracies
a type of dessert made by mixing various fruits and nuts together
a term used in astronomy to describe imaginary alignments of stars
a group of friendly racoons
ideas associated with suspicions of wrongdoing or hidden agendas
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solitude
a mystical realm inhabited by friendly unicorns
being alone or in a quiet place, often by choice
a rare and valuable gemstone
a laboratory where scientists study the behavior of robots
Choose the best definition for the word:
quivered
a device used by time travelers
a mythical creature in folklore
shaking or trembling slightly
an advanced mathematics term
After receiving help from her neighbors, Amal felt deeply ________ to them.
annoyed
proud
indebted
relaxed
“I–I didn’t mean to,” she ________ nervously when caught off guard.
shouted
laughed
stammered
smiled
Amal believes it is her ________ to do something meaningful with her life.
mistake
destiny
chore
vacation
The crops withered during the long summer ________.
flood
celebration
drought
harvest
Tears ________ in her eyes as she remembered her family.
dried
vanished
welled
danced
The wealthy landowner’s ________ stretched across the valley.
apartment
estate
hut
city
They entered a dark, ________ room that echoed with every step.
cavernous
tiny
messy
clean
The tall, ________ boy stumbled as he carried the heavy basket.
brave
gangly
cheerful
careful
Amal sat with her family on the shaded ________ after dinner.
kitchen
verandah
street
stairway
The children carefully crossed the ________ bridge that swayed in the wind.
sturdy
long
rickety
quiet
The teacher gave the students a brief ________ from homework over the weekend.
reminder
project
reprieve
schedule
The air in the small classroom felt ________, making it hard to breathe.
cold
stifling
fresh
damp
The empty house was ________ quiet as Amal stepped inside.
pleasantly
eerily
softly
peacefully
Amal was ________ the cart carefully through the crowded marketplace.
lifting
maneuvering
pulling
breaking
“You know better than that,” her teacher ________ gently.
praised
ignored
chided
forgave
Indebted
Use the best definition for the word:
To owe gratitude or a favor to someone
To be angry at someone
To feel confused about something
To be free from responsibility
Stammered
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Spoke smoothly and clearly
Whispered quietly
Spoke with repeated pauses or hesitation
Shouted loudly
Destiny
Use the best definition for the word:
A random event
A future that seems meant to happen; fate
A decision made by others
A short journey
Drought
Use the best definition for the word:
A long period without rain
A heavy rainstorm
A time of celebration
A flood
Welled
Use the best definition for the word:
To fall quickly
To disappear completely
To rise up or fill, as with emotion or tears
To shake with fear
Estate
Use the best definition for the word:
A tall mountain
A piece of jewelry
A large area of land or property
A small town
Cavernous
Use the best definition for the word:
Large and hollow like a cave
Very clean and shiny
Small and cozy
Rough and bumpy
