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In La Rinconada, Peru > Context Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term is used to describe a group of soldiers or armed forces?

a)

Conquistadors

b)

Legions

c)

Shaman

d)

Archipelago

2.

Which word refers to the act of roaming around in search of plunder?

a)

Marauding

b)

Exuberance

c)

Precarious

d)

Fetid

3.

What does the term "Conquistadors" refer to?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A religious ritual

c)

The soldiers of the Spanish Empire

d)

A geological formation

4.

What does "hallucinatory" most likely describe?

a)

A type of government

b)

A state of mind involving seeing or hearing things that are not present

c)

A historical period

d)

A form of art

5.

What is the meaning of the word "thrall"?

a)

A type of clothing

b)

A state of servitude or captivity

c)

A musical instrument

d)

A celebration

6.

What does "exuberance" signify?

a)

A type of flower

b)

A state of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

c)

A method of cooking

d)

A legal term

7.

What does "Golden Rule" refer to?

a)

A mathematical principle

b)

A rule in sports

c)

The principle of treating others as one wants to be treated

d)

A historical treaty

8.

What does "Intemperate" mean?

a)

A type of climate

b)

Lacking moderation or self-control

c)

A musical tempo

d)

A legal term

9.

What is an "aerie"?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

A large bird's nest, typically built high in the trees or on a cliff

c)

A musical term

d)

A cooking technique

10.

What does "valiant" mean?

a)

A type of vehicle

b)

Possessing or showing courage or determination

c)

A type of currency

d)

A legal document

11.

What does "cowl" refer to?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A large loose hood, especially one forming part of a monk's habit

c)

A cooking utensil

d)

A musical instrument

12.

What does "hard-bitten" mean?

a)

A type of food preparation

b)

Toughened by experience

c)

A geological term

d)

A type of currency

13.

What does "hoary" mean?

a)

A type of dance

b)

Grayish white

c)

A legal term

d)

A type of fabric

14.

What does "capricious" mean?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

c)

A musical term

d)

A type of currency

15.

What does "precarious" mean?

a)

A type of currency

b)

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

16.

What does "fetid" mean?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

Smelling extremely unpleasant

c)

A musical term

d)

A type of currency

17.

What does "Dante" refer to in this context?

a)

A type of currency

b)

A type of dance

c)

A famous Italian poet

d)

A legal term

18.

What is a "shaman"?

a)

A type of currency

b)

A person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

19.

What does "sacred" mean?

a)

A type of currency

b)

Connected with God or a god; considered to be holy

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

20.

What does "profane" mean?

a)

A type of currency

b)

Relating to or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

21.

What does "panoply" mean?

a)

A type of currency

b)

A complete or impressive collection of things

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

22.

What is an "archipelago"?

a)

A type of currency

b)

A group of islands

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

23.

What does "contiguity" mean?

a)

A type of currency

b)

The state of bordering or being in direct contact with something

c)

A type of dance

d)

A legal term

24.

What word refers to a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often indicative of an illness?

a)

Breathtaking

b)

Malaise

c)

Exuberant

d)

Navigable

25.

Which word describes a large abundance or plenty?

a)

Melancholy

b)

Pristine

c)

Cornucopia

d)

Beggar

26.

What term is used to describe a type of boat that has two hulls?

a)

Alpaca

b)

Catamarans

c)

Plateau

d)

Cyanide

27.

Which word means extremely joyful and enthusiastic?

a)

Haughty

b)

Scarred

c)

Exuberant

d)

Putrid

28.

What word is used to describe something in its original, untouched condition?

a)

Tibetan

b)

Pristine

c)

Pasture

d)

Viable

29.

Which word best describes someone who is disdainfully proud or arrogant?

a)

Haughty

b)

Alpaca

c)

Chronicler

d)

Viable

30.

What word is used to describe a person who records events as they happen?

a)

Poobahs

b)

Beggar

c)

Chronicler

d)

Cantutas

31.

Which word means the first or foremost in position or importance?

a)

Colossal

b)

Premier

c)

Viable

d)

Putrid

32.

What does the word "burgeoning" mean?

a)

To decline

b)

To grow or develop quickly

c)

To remain stagnant

d)

To steal

33.

What is the meaning of "Pestilential"?

a)

Joyful

b)

Harmful and annoying

c)

Healthy

d)

Helpful

34.

What does "vociferous" imply?

a)

Silent

b)

Quiet

c)

Loud and forceful

d)

Peaceful

35.

What is a "promontory"?

a)

A lowland area

b)

A high, steep face of rock

c)

A type of building

d)

A musical instrument

36.

Choose the word that means "to rob of goods by force, especially in time of war".

a)

Ravished

b)

Plundered

c)

Despoiled

d)

Jangled

37.

What does "ravished" mean?

a)

To be filled with joy

b)

To be confused

c)

To be seized and carried away by force

d)

To be repaired

38.

What does "jangled" refer to?

a)

To make a harsh noise

b)

To sing melodiously

c)

To speak clearly

d)

To whisper quietly

39.

What does "unruly" describe?

a)

Well-behaved

b)

Difficult to control

c)

Uniform

d)

Silent

40.

What does "mercury" refer to in this context?

a)

A type of flower

b)

A planet

c)

An element

d)

A color

41.

What does "antipathy" mean?

a)

A strong feeling of dislike

b)

A feeling of sympathy

c)

A type of flower

d)

An agreement

42.

What does "despoiled" mean?

a)

To be decorated

b)

To be honored

c)

To be stripped of possessions

d)

To be promoted