The document defines eight words: shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, and complex. It provides definitions and examples for each word. It then asks quiz questions to test understanding of the word meanings.

2. shortage (noun) a small amount or lack of supply The storm destroyed many farms, so there was a shortage of watermelon. What is an antonym for shortage ?

4. bedlam (noun) a place or condition of wild uproar and confusion There was bedlam in the hallways when the fire alarm sounded. What is a synonym for bedlam ?

6. outcast (noun) a person rejected by and driven out of a group Betty felt like an outcast when she was thrown off the debating team. Have you ever felt like an outcast ?

8. reflected (verb) light, sound, images, or heat that is turned, thrown, or bent back at an angle The swan’s beautiful image reflected back at him as he drank from the water . Can you find something in this room being reflected ?

10. strategy (noun) a careful plan for achieving a goal Our coach used a new strategy that confused the best team in the league. What strategy do you use when studying for a test?

12. civilization (noun) a society in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed The museum had a number of objects that showed how civilization has developed over time. How has civilization changed in your lifetime?

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14. traditional (adjective) the knowledge, beliefs, or customs that one generation passes to another Our traditional Thanksgiving includes eating turkey and watching television. What is the root word in traditional ?

16. complex (adjective) hard to understand or do The math problems were very complex because they involved many steps. What is an antonym for complex ?

18. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means a place or condition of wild uproar and confusion? bedlam

19. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means hard to understand or do? complex

20. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means a person rejected by and driven out of a group? outcast

21. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means a small amount or lack of supply? shortage

22. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means a careful plan for achieving a goal? strategy

23. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means light, sound, images, or heat that is turned, thrown, or bent back at an angle? reflected

24. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means a society in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed? civilization

25. Quiz Time! shortage, bedlam, outcast, reflected, strategy, civilization, traditional, complex Which word means the knowledge, beliefs, or customs that one generation passes to another? traditional