The Landlady Vocabulary

Match

Match the following vocabulary terms from The Landlady to the correct meaning as it is used in the short story.

• swanky

• dither

• rapacious

• facade

• velvety

impressively fashionable and elegant

be undecided or uncertain

greedy

the front of a building

having a smooth soft surface

• impressively fashionable and elegant

• be undecided or uncertain

• greedy

• the front of a building

• having a smooth soft surface

Dropdown

To move in a quick and energetic manner

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lapsed

trifle

velvety

conjure

Fill in the Blank

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something

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Dropdown

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

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Audio Response

In your own words, explain what the word trifle means.

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• Conjure

• Porter

• blemish

summon into action or bring into being

a person employed to carry luggage

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearanc

• summon into action or bring into being

• a person employed to carry luggage

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearanc