24 Questions
Match the following words with their definitions:
Antheap = A hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar. Granite = A mound of earth made by ants as they dig their tunnels and chambers. Coward = A person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, or pain. Miser = A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Ebb = The movement of the tide out to sea, or a decline or decrease in something. Eroded = Worn away by wind, water, or other natural agents. Frugality = The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness. Crutches = Devices used to support or assist someone who is injured or disabled while walking.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Mediocrity = The quality or state of being average or ordinary. Plodding = Moving or progressing slowly and laboriously. Toast = Bread that has been browned by exposure to heat, or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, typically by raising a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage and drinking to their health. Triumph = A great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Unique = Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. Veil = A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face, or something that obscures, hides, or disguises. Coward = A person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, or pain. Granite = A hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Crutches = Devices used to support or assist someone who is injured or disabled while walking. Frugality = The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness. Miser = A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. Ebb = The movement of the tide out to sea, or a decline or decrease in something.
Match the following words with their definitions:
Antheap = A mound of earth made by ants as they dig their tunnels and chambers. Eroded = Worn away by wind, water, or other natural agents. Triumph = A great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success. Toast = Bread that has been browned by exposure to heat, or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, typically by raising a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage and drinking to their health.
What is the term for a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, or pain?
Coward
Which of the following is a type of rock?
Granite
What is the term for moving or progressing slowly and laboriously?
Plodding
What is the term for the quality of being economical with money or food?
Frugality
What is the term for a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face?
Veil
What is the term for a great victory or achievement?
Triumph
What is the primary purpose of crutches?
To support or assist someone who is injured or disabled while walking
What is the movement of the tide out to sea?
Ebb
What is a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their tunnels and chambers?
Antheap
What is the quality of being average or ordinary?
Mediocrity
What is a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible?
Miser
What is bread that has been browned by exposure to heat?
Toast
A person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, or pain is called a ______.
coward
The hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar is ______.
granite
The quality of being economical with money or food is known as ______.
frugality
A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible is a ______.
miser
The movement of the tide out to sea is called the ______.
ebb
A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face is a ______.
veil
Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Antheap refers to a mound of earth created by ants as they construct their tunnels and underground chambers.
- A coward is an individual who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.
- Crutches are devices used to support or assist people who are injured or disabled while walking.
- The term ebb refers to the movement of the tide out to sea or a decline or decrease in something.
- Eroded implies something has been worn away by natural agents such as wind, water, or other environmental factors.
- Frugality is the quality of being economical with money or food, characterized by thriftiness.
- Granite is a hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
- Mediocrity refers to the state or quality of being average or ordinary.
- A miser is an individual who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
- Plodding refers to slow and laborious movement or progression.
- Toast can refer to bread that has been browned by heat or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, often involving the raising of a glass.
- A triumph refers to a great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success.
- Unique describes something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, unlike anything else.
- A veil can be a piece of fine material worn by women to conceal or protect their face, or something that obscures or disguises something else.
Vocabulary Building
- Antheap refers to a mound of earth created by ants as they construct their tunnels and underground chambers.
- A coward is an individual who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.
- Crutches are devices used to support or assist people who are injured or disabled while walking.
- The term ebb refers to the movement of the tide out to sea or a decline or decrease in something.
- Eroded implies something has been worn away by natural agents such as wind, water, or other environmental factors.
- Frugality is the quality of being economical with money or food, characterized by thriftiness.
- Granite is a hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
- Mediocrity refers to the state or quality of being average or ordinary.
- A miser is an individual who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
- Plodding refers to slow and laborious movement or progression.
- Toast can refer to bread that has been browned by heat or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, often involving the raising of a glass.
- A triumph refers to a great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success.
- Unique describes something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, unlike anything else.
- A veil can be a piece of fine material worn by women to conceal or protect their face, or something that obscures or disguises something else.
Vocabulary Building
- Antheap refers to a mound of earth created by ants as they construct their tunnels and underground chambers.
- A coward is an individual who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.
- Crutches are devices used to support or assist people who are injured or disabled while walking.
- The term ebb refers to the movement of the tide out to sea or a decline or decrease in something.
- Eroded implies something has been worn away by natural agents such as wind, water, or other environmental factors.
- Frugality is the quality of being economical with money or food, characterized by thriftiness.
- Granite is a hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
- Mediocrity refers to the state or quality of being average or ordinary.
- A miser is an individual who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
- Plodding refers to slow and laborious movement or progression.
- Toast can refer to bread that has been browned by heat or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, often involving the raising of a glass.
- A triumph refers to a great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success.
- Unique describes something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, unlike anything else.
- A veil can be a piece of fine material worn by women to conceal or protect their face, or something that obscures or disguises something else.
Vocabulary Building
- Antheap refers to a mound of earth created by ants as they construct their tunnels and underground chambers.
- A coward is an individual who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.
- Crutches are devices used to support or assist people who are injured or disabled while walking.
- The term ebb refers to the movement of the tide out to sea or a decline or decrease in something.
- Eroded implies something has been worn away by natural agents such as wind, water, or other environmental factors.
- Frugality is the quality of being economical with money or food, characterized by thriftiness.
- Granite is a hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock primarily composed of quartz, mica, and feldspar.
- Mediocrity refers to the state or quality of being average or ordinary.
- A miser is an individual who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
- Plodding refers to slow and laborious movement or progression.
- Toast can refer to bread that has been browned by heat or a ritual of wishing someone happiness or success, often involving the raising of a glass.
- A triumph refers to a great victory or achievement, or the joy or satisfaction resulting from such a success.
- Unique describes something or someone that is one-of-a-kind, unlike anything else.
- A veil can be a piece of fine material worn by women to conceal or protect their face, or something that obscures or disguises something else.
Test your understanding of vocabulary from Chapter 9. Match the words to their meanings and improve your language skills.
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