A Long Walk to Water: Vocabulary Test

Front

When you show that you have perseverance, you might:

Back

keep working hard

Front

changed course

Back

veered

Front

To speak in a monotonous tone means to speak in a ______________ tone.

Back

dull and boring

Front

The floodwaters are ______________________ back into the banks of the river and the sun came out.

Back

receding

Front

Salva was becoming very __________________ during his walk in the Akobo Desert because he hadn't had a meal in weeks.

Back

emaciated

Front

Is the word 'relentless' used correctly in the sentence: The student was relentless in finishing her assignment, so she stayed up all night to complete it?

Back

True

Front

True or false: A shanty is a large, permanent house that can fit multiple people comfortably.

Back

False

Front

Complete the analogy: turn : veer :: lift : _____________

Back

heave

Front

When Salva's uncle was killed, Salva could be described as feeling very ______________________. Options: excited, solemn, satisfied, happy

Back

solemn

Front

mansion : shanty :: slowing : ____________________

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relentless