Introduction Vocabulary List 6

Vocabulary List 6

Introduction Lesson

Jovial

• Martha's grandfather was the only jovial relative she had. All the others were always whining about something.

• Isaiah's jovial laugh is contagious.

Multiple Choice

What does the word jovial mean?

• very small

• gruesome

• jolly

• a false name

Careen

• They heard the squeal of brakes as the car careened around the corner.

• Tracy lost control of her skateboard and careened into the chain link fence.

Multiple Choice

What does Careen mean?

• miserable, filthy conditions

• anger; fury

• yellowish and pale

• to tip or swerve from side to side

Minuscule

• Most insects are minuscule, but some roaches can grow as long as an adult's thumb.

• Even though the pimple on Mitzi's nose was minuscule, she thought it was the size of Mt. Everest.

Poll

What does minuscule mean?

• very small

• gruesome

• peaceful; calm

• a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust

Squalor

• Whenever we visit my sister's apartment, my dad gets upset about the squalor she lives in.

• The family had to live in squalor for two years before they could afford to rent a decent place.

Multiple Choice

What does squalor mean?

• miserable, filthy conditions

• jolly

• to tip or swerve side to side

• peaceful; calm

Morbid

• Shannon thought the ax in Del's head was way too morbid, even if it was fake.

• Carolyn thought her grandparents were getting entirely too morbid. All they talked about were their illnesses and their funeral plans.

Multiple Choice

What does morbid mean?

• gruesome

• not continuous; stopping and starting

• a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust

• jolly

Wrath

• Janice avoided her father's wrath by staying in her room until his good humor returned.

• Laura experienced her parents' wrath when she had a party without their permission while they were out of town.

Poll

What does wrath mean?

• anger; fury

• to tip or swerve side to side

• peaceful; calm

• yellowish and pale

Grimace

• Perry's mom could tell when he grimaced that there was no way he was going to eat the broccoli yogurt she had placed in front of him.

• Lauren grimaced when she saw her report card. "I think I would rather not go home tonight," she said.

Multiple Choice

What does grimace mean?

• peaceful; calm

• false name

• a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust

• very small

Pseudonym

• "Dr. Seuss" is the pseudonym for Theodor Geisel.

• Some people use pseudonyms because they don't want their real name to be known.

Multiple Choice

What does pseudonym mean?

• yellowish and pale

• false name; pen name

• without musical instruments

• very small

Tranquil

• When Marilyn comes home from work, she turns on tranquil music and lies down on the couch for half and hour.

• "I saw grazing deer in the quiet meadow," said Tiffany. "It was a tranquil scene."

Multiple Select

What does tranquil mean?

• not continuous; stopping and starting

• a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust

• gruesome

• peaceful; calm

Sallow

• Angel hated her dull brown hair and sallow complexion. She longed for raven hair and rosy cheeks.

• After having the stomach flu for five days, Yogi looked sallow.

Multiple Choice

What does sallow mean?

• yellowish and pale

• without musical instruments

• to tip or swerve side to side

• anger; fury

Intermittent

• The weather forecaster said there would be intermittent showers on Saturday.

• Although Kevin tried to eat nutritious meals, he did have intermittent cravings for greasy chili cheese fries.

Poll

What does intermittent mean?

• false name

• not continuous; stopping and starting

• jolly

• very small

A Cappella

• The choir's piano player got to rest during the song that the group sang a cappella.

• When all the orchestra instruments were stolen, the chorus had to perform their concert a cappella.

Multiple Choice

What does a cappella mean?

• yellowish and pale

• miserable, filthy conditions

• without musical instruments as accompaniment

• false name