Vocabulary and Concepts Quiz

Vocabulary Definitions

• Summer Break: Period of time during which students have no school obligations, typically aligning with vacation months.
• Orientation: Introductory course designed to familiarize newcomers with a new environment or situation.
• Denim Clothes: Clothing made from denim fabric, commonly associated with blue jeans.
• Salt and Pepper Hair: Hair characterized by a mixture of gray and darker strands.
• Cheerleader: Individual who leads cheers to energize the audience at sporting events.

Concepts of Surprise and Seating

• Ambush: A surprise assault or attack on an unsuspecting target.
• Bleachers: Elevated spectator seating, typically found in sports venues for better visibility.

Communication and Behavior

• Slogan: Memorable phrase often utilized in advertisements for branding purposes.
• Gargling: The action of rinsing the mouth or throat with liquid held in the mouth, often followed by spitting.
• Snickered: To laugh quietly in a mocking or mischievous manner.

Musical Instruments

• Percussion: Category of musical sounds created by hitting objects, including drums.
• Bongos: Pairs of small drums that are connected and typically played with the hands.
• Trombone: Brass instrument featuring a long tube that is elongated or shortened through a sliding mechanism.
• Tuba: A large brass instrument known for its deep, low sound.
• Clarinet: A single-reed musical instrument with a straight cylindrical body.
• Flute: Woodwind instrument shaped as a straight tube with holes for producing various notes.

Physical States and Actions

• Cowering: The act of crouching down in fear or submission.
• Paralyzed: A condition where an individual is unable to move parts of their body, often necessitating mobility aids like a wheelchair.
• Swat: The action of hitting or attempting to hit an object, often used in the context of swatting flies or pests.

Key Terms and Objects

• Victim: An individual who experiences harm, injury, or suffering as a result of an action or event.
• Molotov Cocktail: A type of improvised incendiary bomb made from a glass bottle containing flammable liquid and a wick.
• Billowed: Describes something that rises or swells in waves or puffs, often like smoke or fabric expanding.

Unique Creatures

• Empousa: A mythical creature resembling a vampire, depicted with one bronze leg and one donkey leg.

Miscellaneous

• Overdue: An item or event that occurs later than what was anticipated or required.