Vocabulary Practice List 7

Imagine you're at a school reunion with Olivia, Lily, and Anika. Olivia, who used to be the life of the party, seems to be 'aloof' at this gathering. What could that possibly mean?

• Olivia is being friendly and warm

• Olivia is being distant and reserved

• Olivia is being energetic and outgoing

• Olivia is being kind and helpful

Noah, Maya, Grace, and Rohan are part of a debate club at school. During a practice session, Noah tries to 'antagonize' Maya. In this context, what is Noah actually doing?

• Making Maya feel happy

• Provoking Maya to anger

• Completely ignoring Maya

• Apologizing to Maya

Aria, Nora, and Olivia are in a book club. During their discussion, Aria used the word 'engross' while describing a novel. Can you help Nora and Olivia understand what 'engross' means?

• Does it mean to distract someone?

• Does it mean to bore someone?

• Does it mean to confuse someone?

• Does it mean to absorb all attention or interest?

Grace, Sophia, and Liam are planning a movie night at their house. Grace says that watching a horror movie after dinner is 'inevitable'. What does Grace mean by 'inevitable'?

• It can be avoided

• It will definitely happen

• It is uncertain

• It is unlikely to happen

Mason, Avery, Aria, Abigail, David, and Luna are planning to start a lemonade stand in their neighborhood this summer. David hopes it will be 'lucrative'. What does he mean?

• Producing a great deal of profit

• Lacking financial success

• Not profitable at all

• Having moderate earnings

Scarlett, Zoe, and Mia are discussing their friend's behavior at a party. Scarlett thinks their friend was 'lethargic' because he was 'energetic and active', Zoe thinks it's because he was 'motivated and enthusiastic', and Mia thinks it's because he was 'sluggish and apathetic'. Who has the correct understanding of 'lethargic'?

• Scarlett

• Zoe

• Mia

• None of them

Ethan, Luna, and William are in a library for a group study. Ethan came across the word 'meticulous' in a book and is trying to understand its meaning. Can you help him out?

• Does it mean 'Careless and sloppy'?

• Or does it mean 'Detail-oriented and perfectionist'?

• Maybe it means 'Impulsive and hasty'?

• Or could it be 'Indifferent and negligent'?

Imagine a scenario where Hannah, Samuel, Luna, and Noah are playing a game of basketball. If Samuel decides to 'obstruct' Luna while she is trying to score a basket, what is he doing?

• Clearing the way for Luna

• Assisting Luna in her progress

• Blocking or getting in the way of Luna

• Supporting and facilitating Luna

Lily, Anika, and Aiden are in a cooking competition. The judge, Chef William, uses a secret ingredient in his tangy, signature dish that gives off a 'pungent' aroma. Can you guess what 'pungent' means in this context?

• Having a sweet taste or smell

• Having a mild aroma

• Having a sharp taste or smell

• Having no scent at all

During a school project, Aiden, Grace, Abigail, Henry, Mia, and Oliver are playing a detective game. They found a mysterious object in the schoolyard. If they 'scrutinize' this object, what are they doing?

• Ignoring or overlooking the object

• Inspecting the object closely

• Glancing at the object briefly

• Avoiding examining the object