Grade 10 Vocabulary Quiz Week #1 Period 6

What does the word "exuberant" most closely mean?

• Tired

• Joyful

• Quiet

• Sad

Choose the sentence where "drench" is used correctly.

• The sun will drench the flowers during the day.

• She decided to drench her salad with too much dressing.

• You can drench a candle to make it brighter.

• The book was drenched in mystery and suspense.

What does the word "plummet" imply?

• To increase rapidly

• To remain stable

• To decrease slightly

• To fall or drop straight down at high speed

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates something "serendipitous"?

• Planning a detailed trip to France for months

• Finding a $20 bill on the ground when you are out of cash

• Getting a predicted promotion at work

• Losing your keys and being late

In which sentence is the word "exuberant" used incorrectly?

• The crowd was exuberant when the team won the game.

• The garden was exuberant with flowers in full bloom.

• He felt exuberant after completing the marathon.

• The exuberant amount of homework made the students unhappy.

What does it mean to "drench" someone in context to weather?

• To expose them to a lot of sun

• To cover them with snow

• To soak them with rain

• To blow them with wind

If a stock price were to "plummet," what would that mean for its value?

• It would increase significantly.

• It would stay the same.

• It would decrease slightly.

• It would decrease significantly.

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "serendipitous"?

• Accidental

• Fortunate

• Intentional

• Lucky

Choose the sentence where "exuberant" is used to describe a mood.

• The exuberant wallpaper made the room look bright.

• She received an exuberant welcome from her family.

• The exuberant laws were difficult to follow.

• He used an exuberant amount of paint on the canvas.

What does it mean if a conversation was "drenched" in sarcasm?

• It was lightly touched by sarcasm.

• It was heavily filled with sarcasm.

• It was ignored by those speaking.

• It was spoken in a serious tone.