Vocab 1 - 18

Which situation best shows someone succumbing to temptation?

Which sentence uses dread most naturally?

The students were very excited because they were looking forward to their graduation ceremony. Which noun describes their excited expectation?

Daniel accidentally broke his sister's favourite cup. His mother told him firmly that he should have been more careful. Which word best describes what his mother did?

After losing five matches in a row, the team decided to stop competing because they no longer believed they could win. Which idiom best describes their decision?

The goalkeeper was exhausted, but he refused to give way to the opposing team. Which word best describes his attitude?

What is the difference between an adolescent and adolescence?

Read the situation: Jason had worked hard for years and finally became the top student in his school. After receiving the award, however, he stopped studying and assumed he would always be successful. Which expression best describes Jason

Which sentence correctly uses adolescence?

Which situation best shows someone resting on their laurels?

Which sentence uses vexation correctly?

Your friend tells you a private family problem because they trust you completely. What are you to your friend?

Which pair contains the noun forms?

Which sentence uses yield correctly?

The student finally stopped arguing and accepted that her friend was right. Which word best describes what she did?

Read the situation: The road to the mountain village was blocked by heavy snow. The journey seemed impossible, but the rescue team continued working until they finally reached the village. Which pair of words best describes the situation?

The problem seemed impossible at first, but the students eventually solved it. They managed to ______ the challenge.

The mountain looked difficult to climb, but the hikers managed to reach the top despite the difficult conditions. Which word best describes what they did?

The problem was so difficult that everyone believed it could not be overcome. Which word best describes the problem?

Every morning, Kevin takes a train from his neighbourhood to school and returns home by train in the afternoon. What does Kevin do every day?

Which sentence correctly uses adolescent?

Which sentence uses anticipation correctly?

Which sentence uses apprehensive correctly?

Read the situation: The city centre was ______ with tourists. One enormous ______ gathered outside the museum entrance. Although some visitors were ______ about the long queue, most were excited in ______ of seeing the famous exhibition.

After repeatedly breaking the school's rules, the student was formally spoken to by the principal. The principal ______ him for his behaviour.

Which situation best shows dread?

Before going on stage, Maya kept thinking, "What if I forget my speech?" She felt nervous about what might happen. Which word best describes Maya?

Sarah has been trying to solve a difficult puzzle for hours. She refuses to give up and decides to keep trying until she succeeds. What quality is Sarah showing?

Read the situation: The teacher noticed that Maria was unusually quiet. After class, Maria told her teacher that she was worried about problems at home. She trusted the teacher enough to share her feelings. Which vocabularies fit?

Emma was frustrated because her little brother kept interrupting her while she was studying. His behaviour began to ______ her.

James knew that he would have to give a difficult presentation tomorrow, and he was extremely afraid of it. Which word best describes his feeling?

Which situation best shows apprehension?

The shopping mall was packed with people during the holiday. The corridors were ______ with shoppers.

The long delay at the airport was extremely ______ because nobody knew when the flight would depart.

Anna trusted her best friend enough to tell her about a secret she had never told anyone else. What did Anna do?

Hundreds of football fans gathered outside the stadium before the match. The ______ waited excitedly for the gates to open.

Lily is always kind, cheerful, and pleasant when she meets new people. Which adjective best describes Lily?