ESL 4 WEEK 5/6 Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word 'emerged'?

• to remain hidden or unseen

• to come forth into view or notice

• to retreat or withdraw

• to disappear or vanish

Give the meaning of the word 'holler'.

• to sing a lullaby

• to shout or call out loudly

• to whisper or speak softly

• to clap or applaud

What does the word 'lept' mean?

• The past tense of the verb 'leap'.

• A measurement of distance

• A type of fruit

• The sound a cat makes

Provide the definition of the word 'deteriorated'.

• to become better in quality or condition over time

• to remain the same in quality or condition over time

• to improve in quality or condition over time

• to become worse in quality or condition over time

How would you define the word 'slight'?

• huge or significant

• small or not significant

• enormous or substantial

• massive or important

What is the meaning of the word 'bash'?

• A type of party

• Multiple meanings

• A type of fish

• A type of dance

Define the term 'palindrome'.

• A palindrome is a word that is spelled the same way backwards.

• A palindrome is a word that contains only vowels.

• A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

• A palindrome is a word that has the same meaning when read backwards.

What does 'post-apartheid' refer to?

• A type of music in South Africa

• The period in South Africa after the end of apartheid

• A political party in South Africa

• The period in South Africa before the end of apartheid

Give the definition of the word 'conviction'.

• A form of punishment

• A strong belief or opinion

• A type of criminal charge

• A feeling of doubt or uncertainty

What is the meaning of the word 'morbid'?

• relating to or characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

• relating to or characterized by a neutral and indifferent interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

• relating to or characterized by a happy and joyful interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease

• relating to or characterized by a normal and healthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease