Vocabulary from A Sound of Thunder

What is the meaning of the word 'annihilate'? Fill in the blank: 'Annihilate' means _________.

• destroy; wipe out

• create; build up

• ignore; neglect

• change; modify

What does 'expendable' mean? Fill in the blank: 'Expendable' means _________.

• worth sacrificing to gain an objective

• impossible to replace

• extremely valuable

• necessary for survival

What is the definition of 'depression' as used in the passage? Fill in the blank: 'Depression' means _________.

• major economic downturn

• a period of rapid economic growth

• a minor financial setback

• an increase in employment rates

What does 'paradox' mean? Fill in the blank: 'Paradox' means _________.

• something that has or seems to have contradictory qualities

• a statement that is always true

• an obvious solution to a problem

• a type of mathematical equation

What is the meaning of the word 'delirium'? Fill in the blank: Delirium is an extreme mental disturbance, often accompanied by ________ (seeing things that are not there).

• hallucinations

• insomnia

• paralysis

• amnesia

What does the word 'resilient' mean? Fill in the blank: Resilient means able to return to its original shape quickly after being ________ or compressed; elastic.

• stretched

• painted

• heated

• measured

What does the word 'remit' mean? Fill in the blank: Remit means to ________ payment.

• return

• delay

• refuse

• increase

What does the word 'revoke' mean? Fill in the blank: Revoke means to ________ or withdraw.

• cancel

• approve

• increase

• ignore

What does the word 'primeval' mean? Fill in the blank: Primeval means primitive; of the ________ times.

• earliest

• modern

• ancient

• future

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
____ (adj.): below the level of awareness. Unaware of the movie’s ____ message to buy food, the audience flocked to buy snacks.

• Subliminal

• Obvious

• Literal

• Explicit