Vocabulary Challenge Letter C

What is the meaning of the word 'chasm'?

• A deep fissure in the earth's surface

• A tall mountain peak

• A wide open field

• A narrow bridge over a river

Choose the correct synonym for 'chastise': a) praise b) scold c) ignore

• rebuke

• criticize

• scold

• praise

Which word means 'difficult to understand' among the following: a) complex b) simple c) easy

• complex

• difficult

• hard

• challenging

What does 'chintzy' mean?

• Cheap or stingy

• Luxurious or extravagant

• Generous or charitable

• Expensive or lavish

If a boat overturns or is overturned in water, it is said to: a) chintzy b) capsize c) comply

• sink

• shatter

• capsize

• comply

What does it mean to 'conjure' something?

• To call upon or summon something, typically in a magical or supernatural context.

• To build a structure

• To bake something in an oven

• To dance with someone

Which word means 'a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster'?

• subheading

• heading

• title

• caption

What does 'coax' mean?

• To shout loudly

• To persuade or gently encourage

• To run quickly

• To bake bread

Which word means 'occurring in cycles'?

• sporadic

• repetitive

• circular

• cyclical

If something is 'crumpled', what has happened to it?

• It has been polished to a shine

• It has been crushed or wrinkled into a disordered mass.

• It has been stretched

• It has been folded neatly