Vocabulary Comprehension Quiz

What does the word "Conspiring" mean?

• Acting in a cheerful manner

• Planning secretly, typically to do something illicit or harmful

• Working in a straightforward manner

• Speaking in a confusing way

What does "Peered" mean?

• Jumped quickly

• Laughed loudly

• Looked keenly or with difficulty at something

• Ran swiftly

What does "Scrutinized" mean?

• Ignored completely

• Examined or inspected closely and thoroughly

• Cleaned carefully

• Decorated elaborately

What does "Discomfited" mean?

• Made someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

• Comforted someone in distress

• Made someone extremely happy

• Provided someone with food and drink

What does "Immutable" mean?

• Easily changed or influenced

• Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

• Highly mutable or variable

• Not important or relevant

What does "Inscription" mean?

• The act of listening intently

• Words inscribed, as on a monument or in a book

• A brief and informal letter

• The act of destroying something

What does "Neoclassical" mean?

• Pertaining to the renewal of classical antiquity in art, literature, and architecture

• A style of music developed in the late 20th century

• A modern approach to traditional cooking methods

• A new form of classical physics

What does "Nimbus" mean?

• A large, powerful, or destructive force

• A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint

• A deep, reflective surface

• A type of fast-moving stream

What does "Rippling" mean?

• Moving in small waves

• Tearing apart violently

• Laughing uncontrollably

• Jumping up and down

What does "Sarcophagus" mean?

• A large stone coffin, typically adorned with sculptures or inscriptions

• A small, ancient manuscript

• A type of ancient weapon

• A room used for meditation