23 Questions
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Anxiety = A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Legacy = Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. Intrusion = The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted. Gasp = A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Perspiration = The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands. Inlaid = Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another. Aristocracy = The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. Distinguished = Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field or endeavor.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Whither = To what place or state. Transcribe = To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another. Clustered = Gathered or grouped closely together. Pinnacle = The highest point of achievement or development.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Senile = Showing signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties. Sympathized = Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation. Condemned = Declared to be guilty, wrong, or evil; sentenced to a particular punishment or fate. Nestled = Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Besmirching = Damaging the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others. Chopping Block = A heavy wooden block on which items, especially food, are chopped. Infinite = Without limits or bounds; endless. Fleeting = Lasting for a very short time.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions:
Legacy = Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. Pinnacle = The highest point of achievement or development. Whither = To what place or state. Clustered = Gathered or grouped closely together.
What does 'besmirching' someone's reputation mean?
Damaging their reputation
What is the definition of 'inlaid'?
Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another
What is a 'pinnacle'?
The highest point of achievement or development
What does 'transcribe' mean?
To write out or type out a copy of something
What is the meaning of 'nestled'?
Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly
The ______ of something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor is something that is cherished.
legacy
The feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome is called ______.
anxiety
The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted is an ______.
intrusion
The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices, is the ______.
aristocracy
A person who is showing signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties, is considered ______.
senile
When someone expresses compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation, they have ______.
sympathized
What is the meaning of the word 'gasp'?
A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock
What does it mean when someone's reputation is 'besmirched'?
Damaging the reputation of someone or something in the opinion of others
What is an 'aristocracy'?
The highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices
What does 'infinite' mean?
Without limits or bounds; endless
What does it mean when someone is '-condemned'?
Declared to be guilty, wrong, or evil; sentenced to a particular punishment or fate
What is a 'legacy'?
Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor
Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
- Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
- Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
- Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
- Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
- Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
- Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
- Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
- Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
- Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
- Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
- Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
- Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
- Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
- Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
- Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
- Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
- Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
- Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.
Vocabulary Building
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
- Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
- Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
- Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
- Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
- Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
- Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
- Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
- Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
- Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
- Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
- Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
- Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
- Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
- Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
- Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
- Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
- Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
- Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.
Vocabulary Building
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
- Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
- Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
- Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
- Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
- Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
- Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
- Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
- Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
- Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
- Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
- Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
- Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
- Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
- Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
- Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
- Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
- Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
- Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.
Vocabulary Building
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease due to uncertainty about the outcome of a situation.
- Aristocracy: The highest class in certain societies, characterized by hereditary titles or offices.
- Besmirching: Damaging someone's reputation in the opinion of others.
- Chopping Block: A heavy wooden block used for chopping food or other items.
- Clustered: Gathered or grouped closely together, often in a small area.
- Condemned: Declared guilty or wrong, and sentenced to a specific punishment or fate.
- Distinguished: Recognized or acclaimed for excellence or distinction in a particular field.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time, often impermanent or ephemeral.
- Gasp: A sudden, sharp intake of breath, typically caused by surprise or shock.
- Infinite: Without limits or bounds, endless or unending.
- Inlaid: Decorated or adorned by setting pieces of one material into the surface of another.
- Intrusion: The act of entering a place or situation where one is unwelcome or not permitted.
- Legacy: Something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor.
- Nestled: Settled or tucked away comfortably or snugly, often in a cozy or sheltered spot.
- Pinnacle: The highest point of achievement or development.
- Perspiration: The process of sweating or the fluid secreted by sweat glands.
- Senile: Displaying signs of deterioration associated with old age, especially regarding mental faculties.
- Sympathized: Expressed compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation.
- Transcribe: To write out or type out a copy of something, especially from one medium to another.
- Whither: To what place or state, often used to ask about someone's destination or goal.
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