Vocabulary Quiz (7 Sept 2023)

To 'deter' is to discourage someone from acting. To not be discouraged from acting is called ___

What is the meaning of 'peddle'?

• to buy something and sell at a higher price

• to negotiate a price

• to move about and sell

Which idiom below means 'something that is worth more than its value or price'?

• a dime a dozen

• more bang for your buck

• a penny for your thoughts

Which word below means 'shiny and smooth'?

• matte

• glossy

• spongy

Which word below means 'someone with a small frame'?

• petite

• rotund

• gaunt

What is another word for 'a large, heavy book'?

Which word below means 'grimy and dirty'?

• squalor

• dilapidated

• grungy

Which word below means 'hide'?

• shelter

• conceal

• masquerade

What is another word for 'a pattern of stars that form a recognisable shape'?

What is the activity where a person observes the skies for astronomical bodies?