Vocabulary Quiz 9

He began to whistle, not cheerfully, but dolefully. Doleful means...

• inspired

• happy

• sadly

• excitedly

Answer explanation

Eeyore always has a doleful expression.

Some of the Lost Girls of Sudan were under duress to marry a random person. Duress means...

• released

• pressure

• dressing up

• in love

Answer explanation

The Balloon was placed under duress (pressure).

Ms E is irked by her students' refusal to complete their work. Irked means...

• in tears

• worked

• delighted

• bothered

Answer explanation

This is how Ms. E looks when she is irked by her students.

For the rule to change it must be ratified by 8 out of 10 teams. Ratify means...

• approved

• prohibited

• challenged

• acknowledged

Answer explanation

A stamp of approval is ratifying this change.

We had a priest sitting at our table which instilled sobriety into the event.

• seriousness

• apetite

• love

• indifference

Answer explanation

Sobriety has two meanings...abstaining from drugs or alcohol but also can be a serious manner.

The Joker is the opposite of sobriety.

The stagnant pool of water was a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Stagnant means...

• tasty

• swift

• active

• motionless

Answer explanation

When something becomes stagnant it is still.

The captain did not ask for advice from his teammates who were his subordinates. Subordinate means...

• sandwiches made with turkey and cheese

• of lesser rank or importance

• of greater rank or importance

• Naruto

Answer explanation

The prefix Sub means beneath or below.

The word ordinate indicates a position.

If you put them together it means a position that is beneath or below.

Owls use their talons to to hold on to their prey. Talons are...

• baby owls

• the beak of a bird

• A new type of manicure

• a claw of a bird or similar animal

Answer explanation

Check out this owl's talons

The fabric of my pants were too taut and ripped at the seam. Taut means...

• stretched tight

• too loose

• shiny

• stretchy

Answer explanation

When fabric is stretched to its limit it often tears at a weak point.

Dogs love splashing in the mud and pigs wallow in it. Wallow means...

• a low humming sound

• waddle

• roll around in something unclean

• a type of yawn

Answer explanation

Pigs love to wallow in the mud or roll around in unclean areas.