CKLA U5 Chapter 7 Vocab Test

Leslie missed her train this morning but fortunately, she found that she had enough time to walk to her office and arrived just before her meeting started. What does 'fortunately' mean in this context?

• Luckily; by good fortune

• Quickly

• In a complicated way

• Sadly

What does it mean when Roxy decides to 'fashion' a birdhouse out of reclaimed wood for the community garden?

• To hide it

• To make, shape, or form

• To sing a song

• To throw it away

What did Erasto and Natalia form when they decided to collaborate on their science project?

• a status symbol

• a norm

• an alliance

• a fashion

Which word means "customs; standards of acceptable behavior"?

• status symbol

• norms

• fashion

• alliance

Chris is trying to get to work on time, but he overslept, missed the train, didn't get to eat breakfast, he lives 30 minutes from work, which starts in ten minutes. What could all of these challenges be called?

• Chris is facing obstacles.

• Chris is facing desserts.

• Chris is reminiscing his way to work.

• Chris is fashioning his way to work.

In a meeting, Mia mentioned that using email for internal communication is 'conventional'. What does she mean by 'conventional'?

• Related to space

• Involving water

• Usual because of how typical something is

• Made of metal

In a school project, Henry's work was described as 'prominent' by the teacher. What does 'prominent' mean in this context?

• Soft and comfortable

• Important; well-known; easily seen

• Very old

• Extremely fast

When Grace described the smell of the old library books, she mentioned it was 'reminiscent' of her grandmother's attic. What does 'reminiscent' mean in this context?

• Very rare

• Similar to something else

• Dangerous

• Extremely large

Which of the following would be considered a 'status symbol' for Nicole?

• A book she borrowed from the library

• A luxury watch gifted by her grandparents

• A photo of a historical monument

• A mathematical equation she solved

During Milan Fashion Week, Luis noticed a particular fashion that was very popular among the attendees. What is 'fashion' as a noun in this context?

• A tool used in gardening

• A cooking method

• A type of car

• A popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people