Vocabulary Test Lesson 29

Match each definition with a word. beacon A guiding or warning signal such as a lighthouse. portable Capable of being carried especially by hand. verdict The decision in a court case. omit Leave undone or leave out. nibble To eat or chew in small, quick bites. alcove A small, partly-enclosed area connected to a room. dictate To say something aloud that will be written or recorded by another; to command or order. empathy Ability to understand others. reliant Relying on another for support. embark To go aboard a vessel, especially at the beginning of a journey. GLUM is...A. Relying on another for support.B. To say something aloud that will be written or recorded by another.C. Sad, unhappy, gloomy and miserable.D. A type of animal or plant that once lived on Earth but no longer exists on Earth. A B C D MUTTER is....A. Leave undone or leave out.B. Ability to understand others.C. A person employed to carry luggage and supplies.D. A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. A B C D SHUNNED is ...A. Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of.B. A guiding or warning signal such as a lighthouse.C. Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.D. To expel or banish from a country. A B C D ALCOVE is...A. A broad statement that applies to many individuals.B. To look over and examine something very carefully.C. To go aboard a vessel, especially at the beginning of a journey.D A small, partly-enclosed area connected to a room. A B C D FERRY is...A. Transport by boat or aircraft.B. Capable of being carried especially by hand.C. A small, partly-enclosed area connected to a room.D. A leader who rules with complete power. A B C D Write the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The sailor is relianton the stars many times for direction. When someone knocks, I peerout the window to see who it is. Volcanoes are described as active, extinctor dormant. Her eloquentspeech brought tears to their eyes. I felt glumabout missing the party. I saw the rabbit nibblethe carrot. The ferrycarried the cars and people across the wide river. He waved the flashlight like a beacon in the night. Birds often perchon that branch. Do you know how to keep a 5th grader in suspense ?I'll tell you next week.