Vocabulary and Concepts Quiz

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What is the meaning of summer break?

a winter sport

a type of clothing

a type of food

summer vacation, no school time (correct)

What is orientation?

a course introducing a new situation or environment

What are denim clothes made of?

a cloth that blue jeans are made of

What does salt and pepper hair refer to?

graying hair, some light and some dark hair Signup and view all the answers

Who is a cheerleader?

someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event Signup and view all the answers

What does ambush mean?

a surprise attack Signup and view all the answers

What are bleachers?

raised seats on which people sit to watch sports games Signup and view all the answers

What is a slogan?

a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising Signup and view all the answers

What does gargling mean?

to wash or rinse the throat or mouth with a liquid held in the throat and then spit it out Signup and view all the answers

What does snickered mean?

laughed quietly in a sly, silly way Signup and view all the answers

What is percussion?

banging on something, or musical instruments like drums Signup and view all the answers

What are bongos?

a pair of attached small drums Signup and view all the answers

What is a donkey?

an animal like a small horse with long ears Signup and view all the answers

Who is Empousa?

a vampire with one bronze leg and one donkey leg Signup and view all the answers

What does paralyzed mean?

unable to move, if a person's legs are paralyzed they need to use a wheelchair Signup and view all the answers

What is a xylophone?

an instrument of wooden bars that makes a ringing sound when struck Signup and view all the answers

What does swat mean?

an act of hitting or trying to hit something Signup and view all the answers

What does overdue mean?

coming later than expected or needed Signup and view all the answers

What is a trombone?

a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide Signup and view all the answers

What is a tuba?

a large brass wind instrument of low bass sound Signup and view all the answers

What is a clarinet?

a single-reed instrument with a straight tube Signup and view all the answers

What is a flute?

a woodwind musical instrument that is a straight tube with holes Signup and view all the answers

What does cowering mean?

crouch down in fear Signup and view all the answers

What is a victim?

one who is hurt, killed, or suffers Signup and view all the answers

What is a Molotov cocktail?

a weapon like a bomb to throw, made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and a rag stuffed in that can be set on fire Signup and view all the answers

What does billowed mean?

to rise or roll in waves or puffy surges; to bulge or swell out Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary definitions and concepts related to surprise, seating, communication, and behavior. This quiz covers terms from different contexts, providing a well-rounded challenge. Expand your understanding of everyday language and its applications.