TASK 2: VOCABULARY

What does the word TRUDGED mean in the sentence:

"A group of friends TRUDGED through the thick, powdery snow"?

• A. Walked slowly and with effort

• B. skipped lightly

• C. ran quickly

• D. crawled on hands and knees

In the sentence, "The book had been pushed to the very back of the bottom shelf, almost as if it was PURPOSEFULLY hidden," what does PURPOSEFULLY mean?

• A. accidentally

• B. by someone's intention

• C. out of habit

• D. casually

What does HORIZON mean in the phrase, “with the sun sinking low and shadows
stretching long across the misty HORIZON.”

• A. A mountain peak

• B. The line where the sky meets the land or sea

• C. A shadow on the ground

• D. A snowy hills

In the sentence, “The entrance was DRAPED with icicles that glinted in the fading
light,” what does DRAPED mean?

• A. Covered loosely

• B. Painted over

• C. Surrounded closely

• D. Broken off

The word RUMBLING in the sentence “a low, RUMBLING growl echoed from within the cave” most likely means:

• A. Loud crashing

• B. Continuous deep and sound

• C. Soft whistling

• D. Quick tapping

In the phrase, “The ground BELLOWED and growled with each step it took closer to them,” what does BELLOWED mean?

• A. Whispered

• B. Made a deep, loud sound

• C. Trembled slightly

• D. Echoed lightly

What does the word ILLUMINATED mean in the phrase, “Its deep-set eyes glowed with a strange ILLUMINATED light”?

• A. Lit up

• B. Closed

• C. Faded

• D. Darkened

In the sentence, “Panic SURGED through the group, and all at once, they turned to flee,” what does SURGED mean?

• A. Grew stronger suddenly

• B. Faded away

• C. Moved forward steadily

• D. Became quieter