Vocabulary Quiz

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Vocabulary

A commitment is a promise to do something.
Laughter is a voice action that expresses amusement.
Sight is the power to see.
Monitored means watched or kept track of.
A pedestrian is a person who travels on foot.
Mighty means having great power or strength.
Bewilder means to amaze, confuse, or shock.
Ethnic refers to national or cultural origins.
Shed light means to informally make something possible to understand or know more about.
An airstrip is a runway without regular airport equipment.
A punch card is a machine-readable card used for data processing.
A dispute is an argument or disagreement.
Hometown refers to the town or area where one grew up.
Crackle means to make bubbly, fizzy noises.
A junction is a place where things join, meet, or cross.
Stocked means filled or provided with supplies.
Whip means to beat with a whisk or other instrument.
A shore is land along the perimeter of a body of water.
Gear refers to equipment used for something.
A hike is a long walk for pleasure or exercise.
A whistle is a device one blows to make a shrill sound.
Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam.
Scornful means expressing extreme disdain.
A row is an orderly line of items or people.
Linger means to loiter, hang around, delay, hesitate, or remain.
Patted means lightly slapped with the palm of the hand.
Attempt means to make an effort.
Hang up means to break a telephone connection.
Former means earlier in time than something else.
Dial means to call a telephone number.
An overpass is a road that rises over another.
Rush means to go or do quickly or in a hurry.
A landmark is a notable or recognizable place or event.