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W1 Vocab Quiz - Red Kayak

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'corrode' mean?

a)

To remain unchanged over time

b)

To grow stronger and healthier

c)

To deteriorate or be gradually destroyed through a chemical reaction

d)

To become more valuable and precious

2.

Choose the synonym for the word 'strewn'

a)

scattered

b)

collected

c)

gathered

d)

assembled

3.

What is an oxymoron?

a)

A type of musical instrument

b)

A type of large mammal

c)

A type of weather phenomenon

d)

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms

4.

What does 'chortled' mean?

a)

To laugh in a gleeful way; to chuckle

b)

To cry in a sorrowful way; to weep

c)

To speak in a serious tone; to lecture

d)

To yawn in a bored manner; to be uninterested

5.

What is meant by 'exposure'?

a)

Being covered or protected from something

b)

The act of taking photographs

c)

Understanding the meaning or definition of a term or concept.

d)

A type of financial investment

6.

What does 'callous' mean?

a)

Emotionally hardened or unfeeling

b)

Sympathetic and understanding

c)

Compassionate and caring

d)

Soft and sensitive

7.

What is a 'marina'?

a)

A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.

b)

A marina is a type of pasta dish popular in Mediterranean cuisine.

c)

A marina is a type of traditional dance from South America.

d)

A marina is a type of bird found in coastal areas.

8.

What are 'inlets'?

a)

High mountains

b)

Wide open spaces for entry

c)

Deep underground caves

d)

Narrow passages or channels that allow the entry of something into a larger space

9.

What does 'encroaching' mean?

a)

To move gradually into an area that belongs to someone else

b)

To build a wall around an area that belongs to someone else

c)

To stay within the boundaries of an area that belongs to someone else

d)

To retreat from an area that belongs to someone else

10.

What is a 'transom'?

a)

A musical instrument similar to a trombone

b)

A type of dessert made with layers of sponge cake and cream

c)

A type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean

d)

A 'transom' is a horizontal beam or bar across a window or door