"Ida B" Vocabulary Quiz

Fill in the blank: A person with high mental powers, especially creativity or inventiveness, is called a ______.

• genius

• prospect

• transition

• perspective

What does 'focused' mean?

• Distracted

• Fixed on; concentrated

• Confused

• Relaxed

Fill in the blank: A point of view is referred to as a ______.

• A) transition

• B) perspective

• C) disdain

• D) superb

What is the meaning of 'prospect'?

• Something looked forward to or expected

• A sudden change

• A type of genius

• A form of disdain

What does 'superb' mean?

• Very fine; excellent

• Average

• Poor

• Unworthy

Fill in the blank: A passage from one state, position, condition, or activity to another is called a ______.

• genius

• transition

• prospect

• perspective

Which word best completes the sentence? 'Our teacher would like us to ______ from one activity to the next, quietly.'

• A) transition

• B) prospect

• C) disdain

• D) genius

What does 'genius' imply in the sentence: 'Mom says I don’t need to be a genius to do well in school, but I must work hard and give my best effort in order to succeed.'

• transition

• very intelligent person

• disdain

• prospect

What does 'focused' mean in the sentence: 'Jack is focused on his goal of playing the guitar at the talent show. He practices every night.'

• distracted

• concentrated

• stunned

• transition

Which word best completes the sentence? 'I was ______ to see the lighting strike the top of the building.'

• stunned

• focused

• superb

• perspective