Kensuke's Kingdom

What does the word sparsely mean in the sentence below?

The desert is sparsely populated because it is hard to live in its hot, dry climate.

• quickly

• thinly

• usually

• easily

What does the word rigid mean in the sentence below?

The cartilage that shapes a person’s ear is not as rigid

as bone.

• strong or stiff

• white

• thin and loose

• smooth

What does the word venture mean in the sentence below?

The hikers had to turn on their flashlights and venture into the cave.

• look inside

• study from afar

• enter in spite of risk

• carefully avoid

What does the word permeated mean in the sentence below?

The smell of bread baking permeated the entire house.

• pierced

• disappeared from

• spread throughout

• invaded

What does the word defy mean in the sentence below?

The magician claimed he could defy gravity by making a person float.

• create or produce

• show or expose

• control or command

• resist or go against

What does the word rudimentary mean in the sentence below?

The architect displayed a rudimentary outline of the new museum to investors.

• complex and complicated

• spotless or perfect

• simple, basic or in an early stage of development

• pass through and saturate

What does the word poised mean in the sentence below?

The figure skater was poised throughout her whole routine.

• carefully balanced and stable

• moving swiftly

• showing off her basic skills

• competing

What does the word immaculately mean in the sentence below?

His marble floors were cleaned so immaculately he could see his reflection.

• sloppily

• perfectly

• dirtily

• hurriedly

What does the word consequences mean in the sentence below?

She couldn't understand why she was being made to face the consequences of her actions by her parents.

• The result

• The reward

• The present

• The punishment

What does the word array mean in the sentence below?

The delicious smell came from the array of food at the buffet.

• a bowl of fruit

• an impressive, orderly arrangement

• an ugly design

• a lot of food