Scarlet Pimpernel Vocab chapters 1-5

If someone is foppish, he might also be described as

• vain

• cruel

• hyper

• sad

The opposite of jovial is

• cheerful

• good-humored

• sad

• jolly

The Scarlet Pimpernel's actions in rescuing the aristocrats, disguising himself, and leaving a note for his enemies may be described as

• contemptible

• inane

• effusive

• audacious

The author of our novel clearly thinks that the actions of the revolutionaries are

• contemptible

• enigmatic

• jovial

• inherent

The members of the Committee of Public Safety think that the Scarlet Pimpernel is

• foppish

• a rebrobate

• seething

• jovial

meaning ridiculous or silly

• carnage

• effusive

• inane

• impudence

The Reign of Terror caused a lot of

• carnage

• seething

• impudence

• inane

The crowd at the beginning of the novel was filled with passionate anger and therefore described as

• reprobate

• seething

• foppish

• enigmatic

The Scarlet Pimpernel's identity is a secret. He might therefore be described as

• enigmatic

• contemptible

• inane

• effusive

Expressing one's positive feelings, such as gratitude or happiness, loudly and openly

• effusive

• peremptory

• impudence

• inherent