Shooting Kabul Chapters 11-12 Vocabulary Test

Front

What does 'fragmented' mean?

Back

Broken or divided into parts.

Front

Fill in the blank: Please be careful picking up those sharp shards of glass from the ________________ mirror.

Back

fragmented

Front

What does 'torrent' mean?

Back

A sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of something, especially water.

Front

Fill in the blank: During the thunderstorm, there was a ______________ of rainfall so heavy that when my dad came in the house from it, he was soaked to the bone.

Back

torrent

Front

What does 'crotchety' mean?

Back

Irritable or bad-tempered.

Front

Fill in the blank: The mean, elderly and ________________ lady yelled at them, 'GET OFF MY PORCH BEFORE I CALL THE POLICE, YOU ZEALOTS!'

Back

crotchety

Front

What does 'trepidation' mean?

Back

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

Front

Fill in the blank: The worried father felt great ____________ for his son driving home from the party and hoped that he didn't drink.

Back

trepidation

Front

Which word means 'broken'?

Back

fragmented

Front

What does 'conspiratorial' mean?

Back

Relating to or characterized by a secret plan made by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.