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Tesla's Attic Vocab #1 (Chapters 1-12)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "accost" mean?

a)

To climb something with effort

b)

To wrap injuries

c)

To walk up to someone and start talking to them, sometimes in a surprising or bothersome way

d)

To burn slowly with smoke but without flames

2.

What is the meaning of "bulky"?

a)

Being careful because of potential danger

b)

Something that is really big and takes up a lot of space

c)

To pretend to feel or be something you're not

d)

Giving something to be part of a bigger project

3.

What does "clamber" refer to?

a)

To make someone do something because they really have to

b)

To try something that won't work or is pointless

c)

To climb something with effort or difficulty, using both hands and feet

d)

An old object from the past that has survived and is often important or interesting

4.

What does it mean to "compel" someone?

a)

To be cautious of something potentially dangerous

b)

To make someone do something because they really have to, not because they want to

c)

To give something like money, help, or ideas to be part of a bigger project

d)

To take a special trip to explore a new place

5.

What is a "contribution"?

a)

A special trip made by a group of people to explore a new place

b)

Giving something (like money, help, or ideas) to be part of a bigger project or to help others

c)

A thin, light, and see-through fabric often used to wrap injuries

d)

Something that is definitely going to happen, no matter what

6.

What is an "expedition"?

a)

A careful approach to avoid danger

b)

A special trip made by a group of people to explore a new place or do something important

c)

An attempt to do something that won't work or is pointless

d)

An old object from the past that is often important or interesting

7.

What does "feign" mean?

a)

To burn slowly with smoke but without flames

b)

To be careful because something might be dangerous

c)

To pretend to feel or be something you're not

d)

To give something to be part of a bigger project

8.

What does "futile" mean?

a)

Something that is really big and takes up a lot of space

b)

Trying something that won't work or is pointless

c)

To walk up to someone and start talking to them

d)

To climb something with effort or difficulty

9.

What is "gauze" used for?

a)

To wrap injuries

b)

To make someone do something they really have to

c)

To take a special trip to explore a new place

d)

To annoy or cause trouble

10.

What does "inevitable" mean?

a)

Something that is really big and takes up a lot of space

b)

Something that is definitely going to happen, no matter what

c)

To pretend to feel or be something you're not

d)

To burn slowly with smoke but without flames

11.

What is a "nuisance"?

a)

A thin, light, and see-through fabric

b)

Something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble

c)

An old object from the past that has survived and is often important or interesting

d)

Being careful because you think something might be dangerous

12.

What is a "relic"?

a)

A shaky object likely to fall apart because it's old or not well-made

b)

An old object from the past that has survived and is often important or interesting

c)

To burn slowly with smoke but without flames

d)

To make someone do something because they really have to

13.

What does "rickety" describe?

a)

Something that is definitely going to happen

b)

Being careful because of potential danger

c)

Shaky or likely to fall apart because it's old or not well-made

d)

A special trip made by a group of people to explore a new place

14.

What does "smolder" mean?

a)

To wrap injuries

b)

To take a special trip to explore a new place

c)

To burn slowly with smoke but without flames

d)

To be cautious of something potentially dangerous

15.

What does it mean to be "wary"?

a)

To pretend to feel or be something you're not

b)

To try something that won't work or is pointless

c)

To climb something with effort or difficulty

d)

Being careful because you think something might be dangerous or a problem