U6 W2 Benchmark Vocabulary Quiz

If we play in the street, we may be putting ourselves in a peril. What is the meaning of peril?

• safety
• danger
• comfort
• happiness

When I miss lunch, I get so hungry I am disconsolate. What is the definition of disconsolate?

• feeling indifferent
• very unhappy or unable to be comforted
• easily comforted
• very happy and content

Dogs whimper in a forlorn way when they are left alone too long. What is the meaning of forlorn?

• calm and relaxed
• sad and lonely
• happy and playful
• excited and energetic

A school locker is a confined space. What does confined mean?

• Open and spacious area.
• Restricted or limited in space.
• Completely empty space.
• A space with no restrictions.

What is an antonym for the word peril?

• danger
• hazard
• risk
• safety

What is a synonym for the word disconsolate?

• cheerful
• content
• dejected
• elated

What is an antonym for the word forlorn?

• despondent
• sorrowful
• hopeful
• miserable

What is a synonym for the word confined?

• liberated
• free
• restricted
• unrestricted

Buck had been suddenly jerked from the heart of civilization and flung into the heart of things primordial. Based on context clues, what is the meaning of primordial?

• modern or contemporary; trivial
• ancient or original; fundamental
• complex or intricate; advanced
• temporary or fleeting; superficial

Thirty or forty huskies ran to the spot and surrounded the combatants in an intent and silent circle. Based on context clues, what is the meaning of combatants?

• fighters
• observers
• bystanders
• spectators