WorksheetsLesson 4 Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the meaning of 'tranquil'?
acting with sudden energy
to rub; to irritate by rubbing
peaceful; serene; quiet; undisturbed
to reduce to fine powder
Noah went for a long walk wearing new shoes. After a while, he started to feel discomfort because the shoes began to chafe his skin. What does 'chafe' mean?
junction, especially of two rivers
serious; sober
happiness; gladness
to rub; to irritate by rubbing; to heat by friction
What is the definition of 'pulverize'?
to reduce to fine powder; to disintegrate; to smash
to match or agree
to encroach or invade
to walk idly with no special concern
What does 'impinge' mean?
serious; sober
acting with sudden energy
to encroach or invade; to collide; to infringe upon
happiness; gladness
Scarlett just received news that she won the city art competition. She felt a surge of 'exultation'. What does 'exultation' mean in this context?
junction, especially of two rivers
to reduce to fine powder
to rub; to irritate by rubbing
happiness; gladness
What does 'correspond' mean?
acting with sudden energy
to walk idly with no special concern
to match or agree; to be equivalent; to be comparable
to encroach or invade
At a formal business meeting, Avery was described as 'staid' by her colleagues. What does 'staid' mean in this context?
happiness; gladness
serious; sober
to rub; to irritate by rubbing
junction, especially of two rivers
What does 'impetuous' mean?
to match or agree
to encroach or invade
to reduce to fine powder
acting with sudden energy, sometimes without thought; rushing with force
What is the meaning of 'saunter'?
to walk idly with no special concern; to amble
serious; sober
happiness; gladness
to rub; to irritate by rubbing
What does 'confluence' mean?
acting with sudden energy
to reduce to fine powder
to encroach or invade
junction, especially of two rivers; meeting
Benjamin was looking for a place to study where he would not be disturbed by noise or distractions. He wanted an environment that was peaceful, serene, quiet, and undisturbed. Which word best describes the kind of place Benjamin is seeking?
chafe
tranquil
pulverize
impetuous
Michael was wearing a new pair of shoes on a long walk. By the end of the day, his heels started to feel sore because the shoes would constantly rub against his skin. Which word best describes what the shoes did to Michael's heels?
saunter
exultation
staid
chafe
Emma is working in a laboratory and needs to turn a solid chemical into a fine powder for her experiment. Which word describes what Emma needs to do to the chemical?
correspond
impinge
confluence
pulverize
Mason is worried that his neighbor's new fence is starting to cross over into his property line. Which word best describes what the neighbor's fence is doing?
tranquil
impinge
staid
saunter
After winning the school science competition, Harper felt a surge of 'happiness; gladness.' Which word best describes what Harper felt?
chafe
impetuous
correspond
exultation
