OK {{field:8ac8e989d4890810}}, we're going to test your knowledge of word meanings.
Pick the correct option for each question. Which picture shows a _reservoir_?
What is _bedlam_?
What's a _riposte_?
Which picture would you associate with _alpine_?
What does _gravitate_ mean?
What does _genuine_ mean?
What's another way of saying _protagonist_?
What's another word for _pale_?
Which picture shows a _rampart_?
What's another word for _saga_?
That's all, {{field:8ac8e989d4890810}}. Let's find out the correct answers... *A* _*reservoir*_* is a place where large amounts of water gets stored.*
It comes from the old French word _reserver_, meaning "to reserve." Over time, the meaning evolved into a place—either man-made or natural—where water is stored or "reserved," usually for drinking, irrigating, and generating hydroelectric power.
_*Bedlam*_* is a scene of madness, chaos, or great confusion.*
The term bedlam comes from the name of a hospital in London, “Saint Mary of Bethlehem,” which was used to treat the mentally ill in the 1400s. Over time, the pronunciation of “Bethlehem” changed into _bedlam_ and the term became a common way to describe chaotic situations.
*A* _*riposte*_* is a clever comeback—one of those witty responses that you usually think of when it's too late to say it.*
Winston Churchill was famous for his skill with a riposte, like when his friend Lady Astor said that if he were her husband, she'd poison his tea, and he responded, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it!" This kind of quick, funny retort is a classic riposte.
_*Alpine*_* things are characteristic of, or related to alps.*
It means _of the alps_, so if something is to do with tall mountains, you could say it's alpine. The kind of skiing that requires a mountain to race down is alpine skiing, and moss that grows at very high altitudes is alpine moss. If you're singing in the mountains, you could technically say you're doing alpine singing.
*To* _*gravitate*_* is to move toward or feel attracted to something.*
People gravitate toward things they like. It used to refer to how gravity pulls objects toward the Earth, but now it's also used to describe how people are pulled toward things they like. Dogs gravitate toward squirrels; they move towards them whenever they have a chance—but don’t blame gravity for that one!
_*Genuine*_* things are true or authentic. When you're talking about people, being genuine means being sincere.*
A genuine blonde is a real blonde—no hair dye involved. A genuine friend is a real friend you can trust when the chips are down. A genuine hundred dollar bill is the real McCoy, not a counterfeit bill.
*A* _*protagonist*_* is the main character in a story.*
A novel, movie, or play might have many main characters, but it can really only have one protagonist—or maybe two in the case of, say, _Romeo and Juliet_. That's because _protos_ means "first" in Greek, and _agonistes_ means "competitor" or "actor."
_*Pale*_* means "having little color".*
Pale is also a verb that means "to become pale". So, you could say that you saw your friend's face pale when she heard that her favorite restaurant had closed down.
*A* _*rampart*_ *is a defensive wall or embankment.*
This noun is derived from the French verb _remparer,_ meaning “to fortify,” and dates back to the 16th century. It usually refers to a large defensive wall surrounding a castle, but can be a barrier built along a road or an embankment constructed alongside a river.
*When your friend tells you every detail of how she tripped over a rock, broke her ankle, and then got into a car accident on the way to the hospital, she is sharing a long story known as a* _*saga*_*.*
The word saga has its origins in the Middle Ages. In those days, a saga was a tale of the first families who lived in Norway or Iceland. Today the word is used to describe a very complicated or detailed series of events.
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