Vocabulary Lessons 1-11

which word is a synonym for bumptious?

• happy

• sad

• rude

• quiet

True or false: precarious means risky, uncertain, dangerous

• True

• False

An unselfish and caring person is __________.

A tall, meager man picked up the trash off the sidewalk even though it wasn't his. What is the meaning of meager in this sentence?

• large

• curious

• strong

• thin

Last weekend we went to my sister's piano recital. She performed the piece with amazing skill and _________.

When the race car driver stepped out of his car after the crash, he showed no response to pleasure or pain. Which vocabulary word matches the race car driver's facial expression?

We were unanimous in our decision. The word unanimous means...

• in total disagreement

• in total agreement

• totally unsure

• none of the above

While bodies may wither, or fall ill, with age, the mind can remain good." What is the meaning of wither?

• grow

• shrivel up

• change

• wrinkle

She has always been rather taciturn. What does taciturn mean?

• loud

• confident

• quiet

• bumptious

Which of the following is a synonym for volatile? Choose TWO.

• explosive

• unstable

• calm

• quiet