Vocabulary Quiz 5

To mock someone is to

• argue with that person.

• make fun of that person.

• follow that person.

• lead that person.

The OPPOSITE of contempt is

• curiosity.

• happiness.

• surprise.

• admiration.

To persist is to

• bother someone.

• keep on trying.

• sweat.

• act finicky.

To entertain a child is to

• keep him or her amused.

• teach him or her to read.

• carry him or her.

• talk to him or her.

Ty is entertaining the idea of running for class president. What is Ty doing?

• He has decided not to run for president.

• He is thinking about running for president.

• He thinks his friend should run for president.

• He does not want to have a class president.

To entertain friends is to

• have them as guests.

• make new friends.

• keep in touch with them.

• get to know them.

What is a glimpse?

• a quick nap

• a short trip

• a small snack

• a quick look

To attempt is to

• fail.

• try.

• win.

• argue.

The baby made an attempt to stand up. An attempt is

• an effort.

• a request.

• a movement.

• a success.

To achieve a goal is to

• set a goal.

• reach a goal.

• try to reach a goal.

• cheer when a soccer player scores.