1. What does ""arduous"" mean in the following sentence? The hill was too ""arduous"" for us to climb. We had to walk our bicycles up the hill.
A) difficult
B) easy
C) fun
D) rocky

2. What does ""inaudible"" mean in the following sentence? When Sara was sick, her voice was almost ""inaudible."" We couldn't hear what she was trying to say clearly.
A) easy to hear
B) hard to hear
C) uncommon
D) loud

3. What is the best meaning of the word ""abundant"" as used in the sentence below? After the harvest, we had an ""abundant"" amount of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple
A) not enough
B) a shortage
C) enough for everyone
D) very red

4. What is the best meaning of the word ""abruptly"" as used in the sentence below? I can't believe it! Right in the middle of our conversation, Peter turned around ""abruptly"" and walked out of the room!
A) formally
B) quietly
C) slowly
D) suddenly

5. What does ""egret"" mean in the sentence below? The lovely ""egret"" is in danger of extinction because clothing makers use their long, beautiful tail feathers to make ladies' hats.
A) a type of bird
B) a small child
C) a food
D) a sound a tiger makes

6. What does ""gregarious"" mean in the sentence below? Petra has so many friends because she is a ""gregarious"" person.
A) shy
B) friendly
C) rude
D) quiet

7. What does ""absent-minded"" mean in the following sentence? My ""absent-minded"" teacher loses his keys, his book and his chalk almost every day!
A) forgetful
B) hateful
C) intelligent
D) funny

8. What is the best meaning of the word ""abhorrent"" as used in the sentence below? The thought of eating a rat is ""abhorrent"" to most people.
A) fun
B) horrible
C) delicious
D) amusing

9. What does ""slithered"" mean in the following sentence? The snake ""slithered"" through the grass. He was hunting.
A) ate
B) waited
C) listened
D) moved

10. What does ""tome"" mean in the sentence below? I took the ""tome"" off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read.
A) a book
B) some food
C) a bad dream
D) a piece of furniture