Vocabulary Test Lesson 6

Match each definition with a word. explosion A sudden violent release of energy from a confined space. beaming Smile radiantly; express joy through ones's facial expression. dwarfed Caused to appear small by comparison. obediently doing or willing to do what one is told. perch A place to sit or stand, especially at height, roost. quotation Something said or written by one person and repeated using the exact words by another. collapsed To fall down suddenly; cave in; topple. transferred Move from one place to another. synonym A word that has a similar meaning to another word. appeal A call for help or sympathy. THEME is.... A. A central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.B. Writing that uses details and the senses to give the reader a feeling.C. Two or more words that have opposite meanings.D. A word that has a similar meaning to another word. A B C D PRESENCE is...A. Immediate nearness of a person or thing.B. QuicklyC. Doing or willing to do what one is told.D. A torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt. A B C D PROCEDURE is....A. Immediate nearness of a person or thing.B. Feeling safe and comfortable and sometimes tight.C. A series of steps followed in a regular definite order.D. Something said or written by one person and repeated using the exact words. A B C D OUTFITTED is...A. Person or teams against each other.B. A central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.C. Furnished with essential equipment or supplies for a particular undertaking.D. Exactly the same, alike in every way. A B C D SNUG is....A. A place to sit or stand, especially at height, roost.B. Feeling safe and comfortable and sometimes tight.C. A series of steps followed in a regular definite order.D. To fall down suddenly; cave in; topple. A B C D Write the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Rumors were afloat that the principal was going to be transferredto another school. The soldiers were outfittedwith camouflage uniforms. When Mom tucked me in, I was snugand warm in my bed. After the explosionthe entire top of the volcano was blown away. The presenceof Officer Cook kept the crowd from becoming too rowdy. The dog obedientlysat for his owner every time the command was given. The dentist made Eddies dental procedureas painless as possible. "Put quotationmarks around the words a person says," Mr. Simpson explained. I had to give the policeman a descriptionof the robbers. An antonymis called an opposite.