Vocabulary: Active and Astound

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Which term refers to a person who expects things to turn out badly?

  • Pessimist (correct)
  • Eagerly
  • Graceful
  • Imposing

What does it mean to be 'modest'?

  • Unjustly taking advantage of others.
  • Simple and not fancy. (correct)
  • Thinking highly of oneself.
  • Being overly confident and showy.

When might someone be described as 'paralyzed'?

  • When they are full of confidence and enthusiasm.
  • When they are always on time and reliable.
  • When they are unable to move or feel. (correct)
  • When they are extremely happy.

What is an example of being active?

<p>Taking part and working within a club (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario would be considered astounding?

<p>A robot landing on a moving comet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two are definitions of "contract"?

<p>An agreement with two people that can be enforced by law, such as a homeowner and a painter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to cherish something?

<p>To take good care of and love something (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you define someone who is described as 'active'?

<p>Someone who moves a lot and quickly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to attend carefully?

<p>To be present and pay attention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An active person is generally described as lazy and lethargic.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Astounding means something is expected and unsurprising.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To contract can only mean to make something bigger.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cherishing an idea involves letting it go easily.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Attending an event means not going or being present at it.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Being active always involves moving quickly and a lot.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Eagerly means lacking enthusiasm or interest in something.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Grace can refer to both beauty of form or movement and a type of food.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imposing means taking unfair advantage of others.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Modesty is the belief that one should always think very highly of oneself.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Paralysis refers to a condition where all movement and feeling are stopped.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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