WorksheetsALWTW Vocab Quiz Ch 7-12
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
"The scenery and motion were so monotonous that Salva might have slept."
What does "monotonous" mean?
Exciting
Boring
Colorful
Energetic
"He kept himself awake by counting the strokes of Uncle's paddles and trying to gauge how far the canoe traveled."
What is the meaning of "gauge"?
Ignore
Create
Destroy
Measure
They tore strips from their clothing and soaked them in a desperate attempt to carry a least a little water with them."
What does "desperate" mean?
Extreme
Calm
Happy
Mild
"The sun was relentless and eternal."
What is the definition of "relentless"?
Gentle
Soft
Kind
Severe
"The sun was relentless and eternal."
What does "eternal" mean?
Temporary
Never ending
Short-lived
Brief
"His lips became cracked and parched."
What is the meaning of "parched"?
Dried out
Moist
Wet
Flooded
"They were able to stagger to their feet."
What is the definition of "stagger"?
Run smoothly
Move unsteadily
Stand still
Sit quietly
"They came across the first evidence that the desert was receding."
What is the meaning of "receding"?
Diminishing
Growing
Expanding
Increasing
When the men finished their looting, they picked up Uncle."
What does "looting" mean?
Donating
Stealing
Giving
Sharing
"Salva now had to beg for scraps, which were given grudgingly."
What does "grudgingly" mean?
Willingly
Eagerly
Happily
Reluctantly
