Grade 7 Vocab 1c

Which sentence correctly uses the word hurtle?

• The child hurtle across the room in slow motion.

• The train began to hurtle down the tracks at an alarming speed.

• The balloon hurtle peacefully into the sky.

• The snail will hurtle toward the finish line tomorrow.

To shun someone is to include them in activities and make them feel welcome.

• True

• False

Every Saturday, she would __________ herself by sleeping in until noon. (Hint: Verb that means to pamper yourself.)

• indulge

• hurtle

• shun

• ignore

Which of the following describes an act of indulgence?

• Eating vegetables every day to stay healthy

• Watching your favourite TV show for hours on a weekend

• Running five kilometres even though you dislike exercise

• Skipping dessert even though you really want it

When the team lost the game, they decided to __________ their captain because of her poor leadership. (Hint: Verb that means to exclude.)

• hurtle

• shun

• celebrate

• conviviality

If something hurtles toward you, it’s probably moving very slowly.

• True

• False

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to conviviality?

• Loneliness

• Friendliness

• Silence

• Nervousness

The annual festival was a joyful event filled with laughter, music, and __________. (Hint: A noun that means sociability.)

• shunning

• conviviality

• canter

• indulgence

What is the most accurate description of a canter?

• A horse running at full speed

• A horse moving at a relaxed, medium pace

• A horse standing still

• A horse trotting backward

Which situation shows someone indulging?

• A student skipping homework to play video games

• A runner skipping practice to rest their muscles

• A baker offering free cookies as a surprise treat

• A teacher preparing extra notes to help students