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Embarrassment/The Ravine Vocabulary List

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Inference

a)

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

b)

A random guess

c)

An assumption without evidence

d)

A detailed explanation

2.

Murky

a)

Clear

b)

Dark, obscure, and gloomy

c)

Bright

d)

Transparent

3.

Rivulet

a)

a small brook or stream

b)

a large river

c)

a type of plant

d)

a mountain range

4.

Cascade

a)

to fall, pour, or rush in stages

b)

to climb up rocks

c)

to drop all at once

d)

to clean dishes

5.

Precipice

a)

a steep cliff or overhanging rock

b)

a type of precipitation

c)

a gentle slope

d)

a type of rock formation

6.

Cite

a)

To ignore a source

b)

To quote or reference a source

c)

To create a source

d)

To delete a source

7.

Evidence

a)

A specific piece of information that supports a claim

b)

The writers position on an issue

c)

A directive on what to write about

d)

An explanation on how or why something supports a claim

8.

Analyze

a)

To examine in detail

b)

To ignore

c)

To summarize

d)

To create

9.

Scoff

a)

To eat quickly and greedily

b)

An expression of scorn, derision, or contempt

c)

To speak softly

d)

To walk slowly

10.

Plot

a)

A type of plant

b)

A series of events in a story

c)

A type of food

d)

A type of clothing

11.

Pasture

a)

A type of forest

b)

land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals

c)

A water body

d)

A mountain range

12.

Ravine

a)

deep narrow canyon with steep sides

b)

type of tree

c)

kind of bird

d)

musical instrument

13.

Scowl

a)

A happy expression

b)

A frown or angry expression

c)

A surprised look

d)

A confused expression

14.

Legend

a)

A traditional story sometimes popularly thought of as historical but not necessarily true.

b)

A type of map key that explains symbols used on the map.

c)

A famous person in a particular field.

d)

A mythological creature.

15.

Reluctant

a)

eager

b)

unwilling

c)

excited

d)

enthusiastic

16.

Parallel

a)

A type of series connection

b)

A type of sequential process

c)

Everywhere equally distant.

d)

A type of perpendicular arrangement

17.

Trembled

a)

Shook involuntarily, typically because of anxiety or excitement.

b)

Stood still

c)

Laughed loudly

d)

Spoke softly

18.

Brave

a)

To act with courage and face fears

b)

To avoid challenges and stay safe

c)

To always follow the rules

d)

To never take risks

19.

Hanked

a)

A coiled or looped bundle of something, typically yarn or rope

b)

A famous painting

c)

A mathematical term

d)

A historical event

20.

Trance

a)

a state of deep relaxation or meditation

b)

a type of dance music

c)

a psychological condition

d)

a state of mind where someone seems to be asleep but is still aware of what's happening around them