Vocabulary Challenge, WW Lesson 5

What does the word 'abundant' mean in the sentence: The garden was abundant with colorful flowers?

• Plentiful or in large quantities

• Empty or devoid

• Sparse or scarce

• Limited or insufficient

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The chef used a __________ of spices to flavor the dish. a) handful b) abundance c) shortage

• scarcity

• dollop

• excess

• b

In the sentence 'The teacher's instructions were explicit', what does the word 'explicit' mean?

• obscure

• vague

• ambiguous

• clearly stated or defined

Complete the sentence: The hiker was _______ to reach the mountain peak before sunset. a) determined b) hesitant c) uncertain

• indifferent

• excited

• a) determined

• reluctant

What does the word 'dismal' mean in the sentence: The weather forecast predicted a dismal day with heavy rain?

• gloomy, depressing, or dreary

• cheerful

• sunny

• bright

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The student's _______ for learning new things was evident in the way she asked questions. a) reluctance b) enthusiasm c) boredom

• c) indifference

• a) apathy

• b) enthusiasm

• b) disinterest

In the sentence 'The detective was able to deduce the culprit's identity', what does the word 'deduce' mean?

• To follow someone's instructions blindly

• To infer or conclude based on evidence or reasoning.

• To guess randomly without any evidence

• To forget or ignore important details

Complete the sentence: The young girl's _______ for adventure led her to explore the mysterious cave. a) aversion b) curiosity c) indifference

• d) fear

• e) disinterest

• f) repulsion

• b) curiosity

What does the word 'flourish' mean in the sentence: The plants began to flourish after the rainy season?

• To shrink and diminish

• To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.

• To remain stagnant and unchanged

• To wither and die

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The artist's paintings were full of _______ and creativity. a) monotony b) vitality c) exhaustion

• apathy

• boredom

• lethargy

• vitality