Vocabulary for The Silent Crocodile

1. Which word is a synonym for conceal?

• hide

• show

• admit

• thicken

Which of the following could someone gorge on?

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The noise tapered off as Mr. Cadera came in. What does tapered mean?

• became annoying

• gradually lessened

• stopped immediately

• grew louder

A sluggish turtle crossed the road. The turtle moved _________.

(a)  

• slowly
• quickly
• from side to side.

Felix is an aggressive cat. What is an antonym for aggressive?

• mean

• timid

• home-loving

• sleepy

Lions began to gather around the antelope carcass. What does carcass mean?

• leader

• den

• young animal

• dead body

The restaurant can accommodate large groups. What does accommodate mean?

• fire

• provide jobs

• have room for

• attract

To bask in someone's praise is to...

• feel warmed by it.

• listen closely to it.

• remember it.

• ask the person to repeat it.

Smog limits visibility in Los Angeles. This means...

• breathing is hard.

• it's hard to see distant objects.

• people stay indoors.

• the air limits the city's growth.

What might make you flail your arms?

• taking a shower

• being puzzled

• being surrounded by mosquitoes

• being hot