RenSTAR Prep - Vocab

During the sunny days, the plants grew _____.

• rapidly

• lonely

• softly

• darkly

Roger put so much candyinto his pocket that it began to ____________.

• bulge

• clump

• beam

• slant

The silence was pierced by the siren's ______ sound.

• solemn

• husky

• dangerous

• shrill

My father made this wood table from a piece of __________.

• pipe

• stone

• oak

• rock

Her voice _______ through the canyon.

• foamed

• anchored

• hooped

• echoed

When the wind blew, the candle flames began to _____.

• glide

• vanish

• flicker

• retreat

It was clear sailing after we completed our semester exams and began our vacation.

What doe sthe expression clear sailing mean?

• New challenge

• easy progress

• water sports

The Latin word protrude is trudere which means "to thrust". What does protrude mean?

• to encourage further consideration

• to jut out from a surrounding surface

• to shield from exposure to the sun

Standing at twelve stories and spanning an entire block, the central library is truly an impressive edifice. What best defines edifice?

• center of learning

• massive structure

• public investment

All the members of the group were enthusiastic explorers .However, Logan proved to be the truth pathfinder, when he discovered some little used trails on the map. What is the meaning of pathfinder?

• One who follows the lead of others

• One who travels along an old trail

• ONe who discovers a new route