LOTF Chapter 3 Vocabulary

weighing heavily on the mind; causing discomfort.

Example Sentence: The courtyard was completely silent, as it had been earlier, but now the silence seemed ____________, suffocating.

• Gaudy

• Avid

• Oppressive

• Bewildered

Very brightly colored and showy.

Example Sentence: Jack’s wife wanted to buy the __________furniture with the colorful floral pattern.

• Distaste

• Gaudy

• Solemn

• Furtive

when someone is very excited and enthusiastic about something.

Example Sentence: Hannah is an ________ fan of high school sports, and she wears the team colors to every game

• Avid

• Contrite

• Incredulous

• Delicate

When you are very sorry because you did something wrong.

Example Sentence: The guilty defendant seemed _________ for his actions because he cried in front of everyone.

• Bewildered

• Incredulous

• Oppressive

• Contrite

When you dislike (don't like) something

Example sentence: Ever since I was a child, I always had a great _______________ for bananas, as I cannot stand their texture or their taste.

• Avid

• Solemn

• Distaste

• Furtive

Very serious.

Example Sentence: When Bill learned his son had been naughty throughout the funeral, he scolded him for misbehaving during the ___________occasion.

• Incredulous

• Solemn

• Delicate

• Gaudy

When someone is unable to believe something because it is shocking or surprising.

Example Sentence: The lottery winner was _________ and could not believe that he won.

• Incredulous

• Avid

• Oppressive

• Furtive

When you are very confused and cannot understand something.

Example Sentence: Jason was ______________ by the strange noises coming from his neighbor’s house.

• Furtive

• Solemn

• Bewildered

• Contrite

Secretive or sly.

Example Sentence: Crissy walked outside in a _________way so that her parents would not see her.

• Oppressive

• Furtive

• Gaudy

• Avid

Fragile and easily broken.

Example Sentence: Most of the items in the box are __________ and should be handled with care.

• Delicate

• Avid

• Solemn

• Gaudy