Vocabulary Quizs

Stymie

• to stop the progress of or prevent something

• to encourage or promote growth

• to confuse or mislead someone

• to analyze or evaluate thoroughly

Ruefully

• done while feeling regret

• done with joy and excitement

• done in a careless manner

• done with indifference

Refine

• to make something worse by adding unnecessary details.

• to make something better or to improve it by making small changes.

• to completely change something into a new form.

• to ignore the details and focus on the main idea.

Fuselage

• the main body of an airplane

• the wings of an airplane

• the tail section of an airplane

• the cockpit of an airplane

Banked

• To extinguish a fire completely.

• To arrange the embers and cover them with ash or fresh fuel to make the fire burn slowly overnight without going out.

• To increase the intensity of a fire by adding more fuel.

• To create a fire pit for cooking purposes.

Incessant

• continuing without interruption; unending

• temporary; fleeting

• occasional; sporadic

• intermittent; periodic

Bellow

• to make a loud, deep noise, like a large animal

• to whisper softly

• to sing melodiously

• to shout angrily

Secure

• free from danger or loss; safe

• vulnerable to threats

• easily accessible

• in a state of confusion

Crudely

• can describe something made without skill; clumsily

• is a term used for something that is finely crafted

• refers to a process that is highly technical

• describes an elegant and sophisticated style

Grimacing

• to smile broadly and happily

• to distort one's face in an expression usually of pain, disgust, or disapproval.

• to laugh uncontrollably

• to frown in confusion