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What is the dictionary definition of 'petrified'?
What is the dictionary definition of 'petrified'?
- calm and composed
- feeling excited, thrilled
- feeling joyful, happy
- very scared, terrified (correct)
Which sentence uses the word 'petrified' correctly?
Which sentence uses the word 'petrified' correctly?
- I was petrified when I saw his zombie face. (correct)
- They were petrified after hearing the good news.
- He felt petrified watching the comedy show.
- She was petrified because she won the lottery.
Which of the following is a synonym for 'petrified'?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'petrified'?
- terrified (correct)
- calm
- relaxed
- elated
If someone is petrified, how are they feeling?
If someone is petrified, how are they feeling?
Which of these words is NOT a synonym for 'petrified'?
Which of these words is NOT a synonym for 'petrified'?
What does the word 'biennial' refer to?
What does the word 'biennial' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'binocular'?
What is the meaning of 'binocular'?
Which common noun is frequently used as a proper noun?
Which common noun is frequently used as a proper noun?
Someone with four brothers or sisters sharing the same birthday could be one.
Someone with four brothers or sisters sharing the same birthday could be one.
Which word might describe an Olympic event?
Which word might describe an Olympic event?
What happens to 20 when it increases to 80?
What happens to 20 when it increases to 80?
Which word from the list is associated with reluctantly agreeing to something?
Which word from the list is associated with reluctantly agreeing to something?
The word 'odor' is used in the context of:
The word 'odor' is used in the context of:
Which word means to catch the attention of someone?
Which word means to catch the attention of someone?
What is the denotation of the word 'exploit'?
What is the denotation of the word 'exploit'?
What kind of smell does the word 'fragrance' convey?
What kind of smell does the word 'fragrance' convey?
Which word best fits the context of showing enthusiasm?
Which word best fits the context of showing enthusiasm?
What does the word 'deluge' refer to in the context of heavy rains?
What does the word 'deluge' refer to in the context of heavy rains?
Which word refers to a large destructive fire?
Which word refers to a large destructive fire?
Which word describes someone who is extremely thin due to malnutrition?
Which word describes someone who is extremely thin due to malnutrition?
Which word applies to having common and widely accepted practices?
Which word applies to having common and widely accepted practices?
Which word means to stop something by force, often used in a political context?
Which word means to stop something by force, often used in a political context?
What does the prefix 'pent-' mean?
What does the prefix 'pent-' mean?
Which word could refer to a four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings?
Which word could refer to a four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings?
What is an athletic competition featuring five events called?
What is an athletic competition featuring five events called?
How many children are in a quintuplet?
How many children are in a quintuplet?
What prefix would you use to indicate four times multiplication?
What prefix would you use to indicate four times multiplication?
Which word describes a group or a set of five, commonly referring to musicians?
Which word describes a group or a set of five, commonly referring to musicians?
What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?
What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?
What is a space divided into four equal sections called?
What is a space divided into four equal sections called?
Study Notes
Exercise B Synonyms
- Petrified means very scared or terrified
- Pentagon is a common noun frequently used as a proper noun
- Quintuplet is someone with four brothers or sisters sharing the same birthday
- Pentathlon is an Olympic event
- Quadruple means increasing 20 to 80
- Quadrant is one quarter of a mapped area
Vocabulary Quiz
- Conventional means following traditional customs or rules
- Conflagration is a large, intense fire
- Deluge is a heavy flood of rain
- Repression is the act of controlling or suppressing something
- Prevail means to succeed or be successful
- Enterprising means showing initiative and a willingness to take risks
- Gusto means enthusiasm or energy
- Turmoil is a state of confusion or disturbance
- Nutritious means providing nourishment or food
- Emaciated means extremely thin or weak
Vocabulary Power
Prefixes
- Bi- means two
- Quadr- means four
- Pent- and Quint- both mean five
Word List
- Biennial means happening every two years
- Bilingual means able to speak two or more languages
- Binocular means relating to both eyes
- Pentagon is a five-sided shape
- Pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring five events
- Quadrangle is a four-sided enclosure
- Quadrant is one quarter of a mapped area
- Quadruple means increasing by four
- Quintet is a group of five
- Quintuplet is one of five children born at the same time
Exercise A: Prefixes
- Pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring five events
- Quintuplet is one of five children born at the same time
- Quintet is a group of five musicians
- Quadruple means increasing by four
- Quadrant is one quarter of a mapped area
- Quadrangle is a four-sided enclosure
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Find the correct synonyms for the word 'petrified' in this vocabulary quiz. Learn new words to describe being very scared or terrified
