October Sky Vocabulary Words (5-9)

Question 1

The sudden ___ of the company shocked everyone; it was hard to believe such a successful business could fail so quickly.

Accepted Answer

debacle

Question 2

Nefarious describes something or someone that is morally upright and virtuous.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Speculative ideas are usually based on:

Accepted Answer

b) Mere curiosity or assumptions

Question 4

Slack can refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

c) Dust from coal fragments

Question 5

A reverie is a very focused and practical thought or idea.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Her __________ personality made her seem unapproachable, but once you got to know her, she was full of humor and charm.

Accepted Answer

demure

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the word expound?

Accepted Answer

To add details to clarify an idea

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a contrail?

Accepted Answer

c) An artificial cloud formed by an aircraft

Question 9

Trigonometry deals with the study of:

Accepted Answer

b) Three-sided figures and their properties

Question 10

Cupidity refers to an intense desire for wealth and material possessions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The soldiers were instructed to move __________ across the battlefield to avoid detection by the enemy.

Accepted Answer

furtively

Question 12

Which of the following best defines demure?

Accepted Answer

b) Shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way

Question 13

The garden’s rich, dark __________ was perfect for planting flowers and vegetables.

Accepted Answer

loam

Question 14

A hapless person is someone who is extremely lucky and fortunate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

If someone is speaking succinctly, how are they speaking?

Accepted Answer

c) In a clear and to-the-point manner

Question 16

If someone feels reproach for their actions, they have received a mild criticism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Maw refers to the front or exterior part of an animal’s body.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

To beseech someone is to ask earnestly or urgently for something.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

If someone is described as listless, they are most likely:

Accepted Answer

b) Uninterested or lacking energy

Question 20

The scientists were engaged in a conversation, which they __ on the theories behind quantum mechanics to make their idea

Accepted Answer

expound

Question 21

Which of the following words describes an action done in a secretive manner?

Accepted Answer

a) Furtively

Question 22

A debacle refers to a minor inconvenience or problem.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Redolent describes something that has a strong, pleasant odor.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

A propellant is a substance that helps something move forward with force.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

The word rotund most likely refers to someone or something that is:

Accepted Answer

b) Excessively large and round

October Sky Vocabulary Words (5-9)

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October Sky Vocabulary Words (5-9)

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