Vocabulary Quiz on Common Terms
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What does the word 'debt' signify?

  • A legal document
  • Money owed to someone (correct)
  • A type of merchandise
  • An opportunity for investment
  • Which of the following describes a 'merchant'?

  • A person providing entertainment
  • A person who helps in legal matters
  • A person responsible for education
  • A person who buys and sells goods (correct)
  • What is the meaning of 'earn'?

  • To borrow money
  • To owe money to someone
  • To receive money for work done (correct)
  • To save money
  • Which word could be synonymous with 'miserable'?

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    What is the definition of 'plump'?

    <p>Slightly overweight and round (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'prison' defined?

    <p>A place where criminals are imprisoned (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'owe' mean?

    <p>To have a financial obligation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adjective means 'very bad'?

    <p>Terrible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common definition of 'childhood'?

    <p>The period of a person's life when they are a child (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'discover' something?

    <p>To find something that was hidden (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a person who is considered unclean or morally corrupt?

    <p>Dirty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word describes a rounded, well-fed appearance?

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    Which of the following best explains the role of a storyteller in society?

    <p>An individual who provides entertainment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the action that describes taking something and promising to return it later.

    <p>Borrow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term implies being worthy of receiving some form of reward?

    <p>Deserve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the emotional state of a person who feels terrible?

    <p>Miserable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions involves examining something critically for understanding?

    <p>Review (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is related to the early stages of a person's life?

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    Flashcards

    Debt

    Something owed to someone else, usually money.

    Earn

    To get money for work or other activities.

    Merchant

    A person who buys and sells goods.

    Action

    Something that happens, a deed or act.

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    Borrow

    To get something from someone temporarily, expecting to return it.

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    Criminal

    A person who commits a crime.

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    Discover

    To find something that was hidden or unknown.

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    Opportunity

    A chance to do something.

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    Skill

    A learned ability.

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    Society

    A group of people who share common traits or live in the same place.

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    Miserable

    Feeling unhappy and unfortunate. It's like being trapped in a bad mood.

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    Plump

    Having a full and rounded shape, often used to describe someone who is well-fed. Think of a juicy, round fruit.

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    Prison

    A place where people are kept locked up as punishment for crimes. It's like a cage for people.

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    Belief

    Trust in something, or a strong feeling that something is true. Think of faith or confidence.

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    Character

    Personality traits that make someone unique. It's like a collection of qualities.

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    Deserve

    To be worthy of something because of your actions. Think of earning something good.

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