"The Sniper" Vocabulary

"The Sniper" Vocabulary

Be sure to record these terms and definitions in your notes.

ascetic (adj)

the practice of severe self-discipline

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an synonym for ascetic?

• relaxed

• stern

beleaguer (v)

to surround with military troops

Multiple Select

"Beleaguer" might be used in a sentence to describe (3 answers)

• Fort Jackson

• high school

• civil war

• soldiers

fast (v)

to abstain from eating

Multiple Choice

A synonym for "fast" using our definition would be..

• slow

• steady

• avoid

fanatic (n)

an obsessive or single-minded person

Multiple Choice

A fanatic might be describe as

• emotionless

• passionate

fleecy (adj)

white and fluffy

Multiple Select

Which of the following could be described as fleecy?

• a sheep

• a cloud

• a desk

• a pillow

fractured (adj)

broken or cracked

Poll

Have you ever fractured a bone?

• yes

• no

lodge (v)

to become stuck in one place

Multiple Choice

Which would be a synonym for the word "lodge" using our defintion?

• caught

• loose

paroxysm (n)

a sudden attack of a symptom

reel (v)

to lose one's balance and stagger

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words would be a synonym for "reel"?

• run

• stumble

• fall

ruse (n)

a plan to trick or deceive someone

Multiple Choice

Which word BEST represents a synonym for the word "ruse"?

• prank

• action

remorse (n)

deep regret or guilt

Multiple Choice

Which situation might a person feel remorse for?

• Providing a friend with a ride to an appointment in town

• Buying a car only to discover they could not truly afford it

tattered (adj)

old and torn or in poor condition

Multiple Select

Which of the following could be considered "tattered"?

• a shredded child's blanket

• a ripped pillowcase

• a mangled bookbag

• a brand new book