Downriver Vocab Words List 1

What does "flailing" mean?

• To move or wave about as if swinging

• To stand still

• To run quickly

• To jump up and down

What is the definition of "rugged"?

• Smooth and polished

• Having a rough uneven surface

• Soft and delicate

• Shiny and bright

What does "coaxing" involve?

• Forcing someone to do something

• Ignoring someone

• Influencing by gentle urging

• Criticizing someone harshly

What does "intensify" mean?

• To make or become intense or stronger

• To weaken or reduce

• To remain the same

• To disappear completely

What is "elevation"?

• The depth of a valley

• The height to which something is raised

• The width of a river

• The length of a road

What does "manipulating" mean?

• To ignore completely

• To manage or use skillfully

• To destroy or ruin

• To create something new

What does "decisively" mean?

• Hesitantly making a decision

• Confidently making a decision

• Avoiding making a decision

• Making a decision by chance

What does "withdrawn" mean?

• Socially active and outgoing

• Not socially active or interested

• Always happy and cheerful

• Extremely talkative

What is a "premise"?

• A false statement

• A statement taken to be true

• A random guess

• An unimportant detail

What does "marginally" mean?

• Centrally located

• Of, relating to, or situated at a margin-or on the edge

• Deeply involved

• Completely unrelated