Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word junction mean?

• A piece of jewelry worn on the wrist

• A tool used for farming

• A place where two or more roads or paths meet

• A type of musical instrument

Which word best describes something eerie?

• Strange and frightening

• Joyful and exciting

• Loud and cheerful

• Calm and peaceful

How would someone who feels mournful likely act?

• Overjoyed and excited

• Sad and grieving

• Curious and inquisitive

• Calm and content

What does it mean if someone is being sarcastic?

• They are speaking kindly and sincerely.

• They are speaking in a way that is opposite of what they mean, often to mock.

• They are explaining something clearly.

• They are speaking in a cheerful manner.

Which word describes someone who expects the best to happen?

• Sullen

• Ornery

• Agitated

• Optimistic

What does unadulterated mean?

• Pure and complete

• Mixed and complicated

• Strange and confusing

• Reduced and incomplete

If you have miscellaneous items in a box, what do you have?

• A collection of similar objects

• A mix of different, unrelated things

• Broken and unusable items

• Valuable and rare objects

What does it mean to besiege someone or something?

• To defend against an attack

• To surround and attack

• To ignore completely

• To offer assistance

Which word best describes a large quantity of something?

• Scads

• Junction

• Eerie

• Ornery

If someone is agitated, they are:

• Calm and relaxed

• Nervous or upset

• Happy and excited

• Tired and sleepy