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What is the best example of inscrutable?
Which is the best example of 'lurched'?
Short Story Unit Vocabulary
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1
Which is the best example of '
lurched
'?
A car suddenly moving forward
A cup falling off the table
A car coming to a stop
Kneeling to tie your shoes
2
What is the best example of
inscrutable
?
a riddle
an easy math problem
A murder mystery
a clear lake
3
Which best describes '
aimless
'?
Stopping to read a poster on the way to class
Running to your class
Walking around the halls without purpose
Briskly walking to the restroom
4
Which of the examples shows something that is
fleeting
?
Several months spent moving houses
A passing view from a car window on the highway
A class that seems to drag on forever
Four years spent in college
5
Which of the following displays a
profuse
amount?
having enough for the whole table
not ordering enough pizza
ordering too much takeout
only having a snack
6
Which best shows
bore
?
forgetting books in a locker
placing books on a desk
carrying books to school
dropping books in the hall
7
Which best describes something being
feverish
?
whispering gossip to a friend
aggressively typing a paper due in 2 minutes
jumping for joy at good news
quietly walking along a serene lake
8
which of the following correctly describes something as
boisterous
?
an old age home bingo game
a preschool playground
a room full of SAT takers
a strict classroom
9
Which of the following would you
savor
?
a pepper too hot to eat
a smelly fish
a moldy piece of bread
a delicious piece of chocolate
10
Which character is best described as
jovial
?
"MY LEG!" guy
Squidward
Spongebob
Mr. Krabs
11
Which group is the best example for
pandemonium
?
A group of rioting students
A group of wild protestors
A group of peaceful protestors
A group of calm students
12
Which best shows
surge
?
a parent yelling at a referee
cheerleaders on the sideline loudly yelling
football players jumping for the football all at once
a coach sitting down in frustration
13
Which is the strongest example of someone being
petulant
?
A student pouting the whole class because of a test
A student stomping his/her feet over a test
A student asking why a question is wrong
A student whining that they got an answer wrong
14
Which of the scenarios best shows
tumult?
a chatty cafeteria
a quiet cafeteria
Dr. Bercaw in the cafeteria
a food fight
15
What is NOT an example of
lapse?
Happiness turning into sadness
A career starting
A smile fading
A memory forgotten
16
Which of the following would NOT
tremor
?
an earthquake
a thunderstorm
a volcanic eruption
a rainy day
17
Which example best describes the person as '
rakish
'?
A handsome, edgy guy
A tall, bulky jock
A tall, skinny supermodel
A nerdy, skinny guy
18
What is a synonym for
perfunctory?
wild
attentive
disinterest
automatic
19
Which situation best describes '
bickering
'?
Parents asking their child intense questions
Countries arguing over climate change
Students arguing over a pencil
Teachers calmly discussing a solution
20
Which example best describes a
haggard
person?
Someone who has been losing sleep from worrying so much
Someone who is well rested and feeling energized
Someone who is angry about an event
Someone who is excited about an event
