Vocabulary Quiz: Synonyms for Petrified
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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?

  • 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'?

  • terrified (correct)
  • calm
  • relaxed
  • elated
  • If someone is petrified, how are they feeling?

    <p>scared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these words is NOT a synonym for 'petrified'?

    <p>calm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'biennial' refer to?

    <p>Every two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'binocular'?

    <p>Relating to two eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which common noun is frequently used as a proper noun?

    <p>Pentagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Someone with four brothers or sisters sharing the same birthday could be one.

    <p>Quintuplet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word might describe an Olympic event?

    <p>Pentathlon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to 20 when it increases to 80?

    <p>It quadruples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word from the list is associated with reluctantly agreeing to something?

    <p>acquiesce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'odor' is used in the context of:

    <p>describing an unpleasant smell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means to catch the attention of someone?

    <p>captivate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the denotation of the word 'exploit'?

    <p>to manipulate for one's own benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of smell does the word 'fragrance' convey?

    <p>pleasant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best fits the context of showing enthusiasm?

    <p>gusto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'deluge' refer to in the context of heavy rains?

    <p>a flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word refers to a large destructive fire?

    <p>conflagration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes someone who is extremely thin due to malnutrition?

    <p>emaciated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word applies to having common and widely accepted practices?

    <p>conventional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means to stop something by force, often used in a political context?

    <p>repression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'pent-' mean?

    <p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word could refer to a four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings?

    <p>quadrangle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an athletic competition featuring five events called?

    <p>pentathlon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many children are in a quintuplet?

    <p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prefix would you use to indicate four times multiplication?

    <p>quadr-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes a group or a set of five, commonly referring to musicians?

    <p>quintet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

    <p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a space divided into four equal sections called?

    <p>quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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