Vocabulary Quiz 1

tempting; pleasantly inviting

• tantalizing

• zeal

• ascertained

• fervently

A strong feeling of interest or enthusiasm

• tantalizing

• zeal

• ascertained

• fervently

Figured out for certain

• tantalizing

• zeal

• ascertained

• fervently

passionately; with intense emotion and belief

• taunt

• fervently

• ascertained

• zeal

a remark made to provoke someone; an insult

• taunt

• fervently

• ascertained

• zeal

Which sentence uses the word “tantalizing” correctly?

Responses

• The tantalizing treat made the hamster excited.

• The hamster ran around until he was tantalizing.

Which of the following things would an actor find “tantalizing”?

• A starring role in a movie

• A very rude co-star

• A difficult work schedule

Which sentence uses the word “zeal” correctly?

• The snow's natural zeal caused the boy to leap and shout.

• The nature lover played in the snow with tremendous zeal.

Which of the following people completes an action with “zeal”?

• A gloomy librarian slowly stacks books

• An exhausted farmer milks the last cow

• A hungry person gobbles up a meal

Which sentence uses the word “ascertained” correctly?

• Little Blob ascertained Big Blob's meaning from his clues.

• Leaping up and down ascertained the answer for Little Blob.