Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 140

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Build Your Vocabulary! Day: 140 





1. The travelers rested in a peaceful 'glade' surrounded by tall trees.

  • The travelers rested in a river surrounded by tall trees.
  • The travelers rested in a mountain surrounded by tall trees.
  • The travelers rested in an open space in a forest surrounded by tall trees.
  • The travelers rested in a village surrounded by tall trees.

2. The king's palace had a magnificent 'colonnade' at the entrance.

  • The king's palace had a garden at the entrance.
  • The king's palace had a tunnel at the entrance.
  • The king's palace had a bridge at the entrance.
  • The king's palace had a row of columns at the entrance.

3. The children watched the leaves 'swirling' in the wind.

  • The children watched the leaves moving in circles in the wind.
  • The children watched the leaves sleeping in the wind.
  • The children watched the leaves sinking in the wind.
  • The children watched the leaves breaking in the wind.

4. The shepherd led his flock across a grassy 'moorland'.

  • The shepherd led his flock across a city road.
  • The shepherd led his flock across a riverbank.
  • The shepherd led his flock across open uncultivated land.
  • The shepherd led his flock across a marketplace.

5. The sailor spotted a distant 'lighthouse' during the storm.

  • The sailor spotted a tower with a guiding light during the storm.
  • The sailor spotted a temple during the storm.
  • The sailor spotted a cave during the storm.
  • The sailor spotted a forest during the storm.

6. The prince wore a jeweled 'armlet' during the celebration.

  • The prince wore an ornament around his upper arm during the celebration.
  • The prince wore a belt around his upper arm during the celebration.
  • The prince wore a scarf around his upper arm during the celebration.
  • The prince wore a glove around his upper arm during the celebration.

7. The children followed a narrow 'pathway' through the woods.

  • The children followed a river through the woods.
  • The children followed a walking track through the woods.
  • The children followed a railway through the woods.
  • The children followed a canal through the woods.

8. The eagle circled above the 'plateau' looking for prey.

  • The eagle circled above the flat-topped high land looking for prey.
  • The eagle circled above the valley looking for prey.
  • The eagle circled above the forest looking for prey.
  • The eagle circled above the beach looking for prey.

9. The villagers stored water in a large 'cistern'.

  • The villagers stored water in a basket.
  • The villagers stored water in a wooden crate.
  • The villagers stored water in a cloth bag.
  • The villagers stored water in an underground tank.

10. The morning sun cast a 'golden' glow across the fields.

  • The morning sun cast a dark glow across the fields.
  • The morning sun cast a yellow shining glow across the fields.
  • The morning sun cast a grey glow across the fields.
  • The morning sun cast a pale glow across the fields.

11. The travelers crossed a wooden 'drawbridge' into the fort.

  • The travelers crossed a tunnel into the fort.
  • The travelers crossed a road into the fort.
  • The travelers crossed a staircase into the fort.
  • The travelers crossed a movable bridge into the fort.

12. The horse grazed near a quiet 'watercourse'.

  • The horse grazed near a mountain path.
  • The horse grazed near a market road.
  • The horse grazed near a forest trail.
  • The horse grazed near a channel through which water flows.

13. The old temple had an elegant 'dome' above the hall.

  • The old temple had a chimney above the hall.
  • The old temple had a tower above the hall.
  • The old temple had a rounded roof above the hall.
  • The old temple had a balcony above the hall.

14. The villagers walked along the 'shoreline' at sunset.

  • The villagers walked along the mountain at sunset.
  • The villagers walked along the road at sunset.
  • The villagers walked along the edge of the water at sunset.
  • The villagers walked along the forest at sunset.

15. The bird hid among the 'reedbeds' near the lake.

  • The bird hid among rocks near the lake.
  • The bird hid among flowers near the lake.
  • The bird hid among tall water plants near the lake.
  • The bird hid among houses near the lake.

16. The king addressed the people from a royal 'balcony'.

  • The king addressed the people from a garden.
  • The king addressed the people from a tunnel.
  • The king addressed the people from a platform projecting from a wall.
  • The king addressed the people from a cave.

17. The children listened to the 'croaking' of frogs after rain.

  • The children listened to the deep sounds of frogs after rain.
  • The children listened to the singing of frogs after rain.
  • The children listened to the roaring of frogs after rain.
  • The children listened to the barking of frogs after rain.

18. The travelers explored a hidden 'cove' along the coast.

  • The travelers explored a small sheltered bay along the coast.
  • The travelers explored a forest along the coast.
  • The travelers explored a cliff along the coast.
  • The travelers explored a village along the coast.

19. The moon illuminated the 'meandering' river.

  • The moon illuminated the straight river.
  • The moon illuminated the dry river.
  • The moon illuminated the shallow river.
  • The moon illuminated the winding river.

20. The villagers appreciated the 'splendour' of the ancient monument.

  • The villagers appreciated the weakness of the ancient monument.
  • The villagers appreciated the magnificence of the ancient monument.
  • The villagers appreciated the simplicity of the ancient monument.
  • The villagers appreciated the dullness of the ancient monument.
Location: Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh, India

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