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Wit & Wisdom Module 2 Vocabulary Review
A Humbug is a person who is always honest
Insincerity means...
Wit & Wisdom Module 2 Vocabulary Review
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Insincerity
means
...
a type of rare gemstone found deep in the ocean.
a medical condition that makes people feel very tired all the time.
The act of being phony or fake
a skill used to solve difficult math problems quickly.
2
A
Humbug
is a person who is always honest
True
False
3
A
Corrupt
means "to cause to become harmed or damaged"
True
False
4
What does
Ignorance
mean?
Accumulated knowledge or learning
Rude or mean
Not smart
lack of knowledge or information.
5
Castle in the Air
means
...
special type of cloud formation that looks like a castle
Dreams/hopes that are unrealistic, impossible, or no chance of happening
an idea that is unlikely to happen.
a secret fortress built high in the mountains to protect ancient treasures
6
"Leave No Stone Unturned"
means to consider every possibility when trying to solve a problem.
False
True
7
Din
means...
An unpleasant combination sounds
A pleasant combination sounds
A loud ongoing noise; racket; clamor
8
What does
Peculiar
mean?
Something weird
It's a type of bird
Really cool; awesome
Abnormal or different from the usual expectation
9
Which sentences uses
Point of View
correctly?
She put the groceries on the point of view in the kitchen.
The story is written from the main character’s point of view.
We took a point of view to school every morning
I forgot my point of view at home, so I couldn’t do my homework
10
Which sentences uses
Lethargy
correctly?
That play was so cool; it was lethargic!
I'm so lethargic after winning the lottery!
I felt tired and a little lethargic.
That math lesson was so lethargic
11
Jump to Conclusions
means
...
To do heavy research, often months, before agreeing to do something
To decide something quickly without have a good reason for it
To consider all possibilities before coming to a decision
To go from island to island
12
What does
Wordplay
mean?
Wordplay is not a real word
Play on words to make it humorous
Play on words to scare someone
Playing with words like toy cars
13
Dispute
means "things people agree on"
True
False
14
What does
Wisdom
mean?
lack of knowledge or information.
Intelligent
Smart
Accumulated knowledge or learning
15
Trivial
means
...
a type of exercise that helps build strong muscles.
Of little value or importance; petty, small
A contest where you win prizes for answering questions correctly
a large, important book filled with facts and history.
16
Which sentences uses
Quest
correctly?
The knight went on a quest to find the lost treasure.
She put her books in a quest before leaving school.
We painted the walls with a bright quest color.
I ate a quest for breakfast this morning.
17
Which sentences uses
Dischord
correctly?
She ordered a discord from the menu because she was hungry.
There was a lot of discord in the group because we couldn't agree on a game
I played a discord with my friends at recess
We used a discord to open the locked door.
18
Gelatinous
means
...
a loud, high-pitched sound made by certain birds in the rainforest.
describes something that is thick and gooey
Like jelly or gelatin, especially in consistency
a type of metal that is extremely strong and used in building bridges.
19
Which sentences uses the phrase
"Killing Time"
correctly?
The hunter was killing time in the forest to catch his dinner.
The chef was killing time by cooking a big meal for the party
She was killing time by finishing her homework quickly
We had an hour before the movie, so we played a board game to kill time.
20
Which sentences uses
Macabre
correctly?
He drank a glass of macabre after dinner.
We had a macabre time playing at the park.
She wore a macabre dress to the wedding.
The house was filled with macabre decorations like skeletons & fake blood.
21
The suffix
-ous
means 'Having much or full of'. In the word, "adventurous," it means someone is full of adventure.
False
True
22
What does
Doldrums
mean?
colorful, happy place where anything is possible
sad, bored, not real future
lethargic
A boring, gloomy place, or state of mind, in which nothing happens
23
Which sentences uses
Diction
correctly?
The author’s diction made the story feel exciting and full of adventure
The teacher asked us to diction our answers on the paper
I bought a new diction of shoes for the party
She used a red crayon to diction a picture of a flower
24
Transformation
means
...
a special kind of meal that includes food from different cultures.
A major change in someone or something
a type of transportation used to travel long distances
To make a really big decision
25
Rhyme or Reason
means "showing a good sense, logic, or meaning"
True
False
26
What does
Expectations
mean?
Thinking highly of someone
Beliefs about what happened in the past
Character from The Phantom Tollbooth
Beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future
27
The prefix
Dis-
means 'Not or lack of'. For example, in the word, "Discontinue," something is not continuing.
False
True
28
When you
"Eat Your Words"
you are admitting what you said was wrong
True
False
29
Which sentences uses
Surreal
correctly?
She used a surreal to paint the picture
We took a surreal to school every morning
I packed a surreal of snacks for the trip
Seeing a double rainbow over the ocean was a surreal experience
30
"Make Hay While the Sun Shines"
is an idiom.
False
True
