Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "arid" mean?

• Full of water

• Dry; having little to no rain

• Very cold

• Extremely windy

What is the definition of "fathom"?

• To swim in deep water

• To measure the depth of water

• Understand something that takes much thought

• To build a ship

Which word means "of great importance, value, or size"?

• Superficial

• Substantial

• Naive

• Toxic

What does "precede" mean?

• To follow after

• To go before something else

• To end suddenly

• To happen at the same time

What does "incredulous" mean?

• Easily fooled

• Unable to believe something

• Very happy

• Extremely tired

What is the meaning of "impede"?

• To help move forward

• To get in the way of; hinder

• To speed up

• To ignore

What does "pluck" refer to?

• A type of fruit

• A determined courage

• A musical instrument

• A gentle breeze

What does "perturbed" mean?

• Extremely happy

• Bothered; concerned by something

• Very sleepy

• Completely relaxed

What is a "hypocrite"?

• A person who is always honest

• A person who acts in contrast to what they claim to believe or value

• A person who never changes their mind

• A person who is very shy

What does "imposition" mean?

• A helpful suggestion

• An unnecessary burden placed on someone

• A friendly invitation

• A simple request