Unit 11 Vocabulary Workshop

What does "alias" mean?

• A loud noise

• A secret, made-up name

• A type of food

• A shiny object

What does "distort" mean?

• To make something clear

• To twist or change the shape of something

• To make something disappear

• To make something stronger

What does "dumbfounded" mean?

• Slightly confused

• So surprised you can't speak

• Very sad

• A little bit angry

What does "extinct" mean?

• Still alive and well

• No longer existing or gone out of use

• Very old

• Recently made

What does "inevitable" mean?

• Something that might happen

• Something that is sure to happen

• Something that is easy to avoid

• Something that is surprising

What does "meteoric" mean?

• Slow and steady

• Resembling a meteor, often meaning fast and brilliant

• Weak and dim

• Happening over a long time

What does "parody" mean?

• A serious and respectful copy

• A humorous imitation to make fun of something

• A very long story

• A beautiful song

What does "rend" mean?

• To fix or repair

• To tear to pieces or split violently

• To make something smooth

• To build something new

What does "rummage" mean?

• To carefully organize

• To search through by moving things around

• To throw away

• To put in a neat pile

What does "vandalism" mean?

• The act of cleaning public places

• The deliberate and pointless destruction of property

• The careful painting of buildings

• The planting of trees in a city