Vocabulary Quiz

Liam was watching the dark clouds gather in the sky and said, "The storm is impending." What does 'impending' mean in this context?

• About to occur

• Already happened

• Happening now

• Never going to happen

During the school talent show, Priya performed a magic trick that managed to 'stun' the entire audience. What does 'stun' mean in this context?

• To make someone laugh

• To make someone angry

• To shock or amaze

• To make someone cry

In a warehouse, what does 'bulk' refer to when organizing inventory?

• A single item

• A tiny piece

• A small part

• The larger part of something

Elijah was looking for his lost watch in his room. What does it mean if he decided to 'ransack' his room?

• To search thoroughly, causing damage

• To build something new

• To clean up neatly

• To organize carefully

During the school talent show, Emma performed a magic trick that managed to captivate the entire audience. What does 'captivate' mean in this context?

• To bore someone

• To fascinate or capture one's attention

• To ignore someone

• To make someone sleepy

When Charlotte poured water into the glass, it started to 'brim'. What does 'brim' mean in this context?

• To dry up

• To become full or overflowing

• To empty out

• To shrink

In the school play, James was cast as the 'scoundrel'. What role does he play?

• A friendly neighbor

• A brave hero

• A wicked or disreputable person

• A kind person

Ethan noticed that his friend was acting with duplicity. What does 'duplicity' mean in this context?

• Dishonest behavior meant to trick someone

• Being very shy

• Honest behavior

• Being very generous

Aria found herself in a 'predicament' when her car broke down in the middle of nowhere. What does 'predicament' mean?

• A difficult or dangerous situation

• A simple task

• A fun party

• A relaxing vacation

James is trying to solve a mystery. He has several clues and needs to 'deduce' the identity of the culprit. What does 'deduce' mean in this context?

• To guess randomly

• To ignore details

• To forget something

• To figure out or draw a conclusion