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Wonder pts. 3 & 4 Vocabulary Study

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "horrific" mean?

a)

Causing joy

b)

Causing horror

c)

Causing confusion

d)

Causing laughter

2.

Which term describes a group of symptoms that consistently occur together?

a)

Protocol

b)

Syndrome

c)

Retrospect

d)

Hypocrite

3.

What is the meaning of "illuminate"?

a)

To darken

b)

To confuse

c)

To light up

d)

To hide

4.

What does "sympathetic" mean?

a)

Feeling pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

b)

Feeling indifferent

c)

Feeling happy

d)

Feeling angry

5.

What does "potential" refer to?

a)

Having no capacity to develop

b)

Having the capacity to become or develop into something in the future

c)

Having the capacity to remain the same

d)

Having the capacity to decrease

6.

What is the meaning of "retrospect"?

a)

A prediction of future events

b)

A review of a past course of events or period of time

c)

A plan for future actions

d)

A summary of current events

7.

What does "stringent" mean?

a)

Loose and flexible

b)

Strict, precise, and exacting

c)

Easy-going

d)

Relaxed and lenient

8.

What is a "protocol"?

a)

A casual conversation

b)

A random act

c)

An official procedure of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions

d)

A personal opinion

9.

What does "hypocrite" mean?

a)

A person who is always honest

b)

A person who claims to have moral standards to which one's own behavior does not conform

c)

A person who never lies

d)

A person who always follows the rules

10.

What is a "zydeco band"?

a)

A type of classical orchestra

b)

A kind of black American dance music originally from southern Louisiana

c)

A rock band from New York

d)

A jazz ensemble from Chicago