Princess Bride Vocab Chp. 3: The Courtship

Insolvency is...

• the process of taking someone to court

• a liquid used to dissolve old paint

• when a person or business runs out of money

• a mystery or crime that is filed without being solved

Choose the sentence that uses the word "confidant" correctly:

• John was confidant that he knew the right answer

• The confidant evaporated under closer scrutiny.

• The witness confidant to me that he was lying.

• Anne's most trusted confidant was her best friend Sarah.

Which two words are close synonyms?

• alliance

• gusty

• gale

• blunt

• discord

Which word is an antonym for "neglect"?

• dote

• heir

• miracle

• flee

If a person started to give an opinion with this phrase:

"To be perfectly blunt with you, I think...",

what type of statement should complete the sentence?

• a nervous apology

• a made-up lie

• a joke or humorous comment

• a harsh truth

Which item below would be most likely described as exquisite?

• a grassy field

• a back alley

• a white rose

• a rusty nail

Select ALL sentences below that use the word "gale(s)" correctly:

• Her gale looked out of place among all the formal wear at the party.

• He was met at the door by gales of laughter from within.

• Robert gales along thoughtlessly every morning and forgets his medication.

• Marie took a gale along for extra security to the crime scene.

• The gales of wind from offshore blew threw the trees at the beach.

Which item is the best example of "discord"?

• Tom and his boss often argue about which soccer team will win the next World Cup.

• Mary and Rachel both like the same boy in their science class.

• Mrs. Smith assigned extra homework to Rob since he had been absent so frequently.

• Anne and Harry have trouble choosing a topic for their joint research project.

Something that is difficult to understand or seemingly impossible could be described by this word:

• insolvency

• miracle

• snicker

• etiquette

Choose the synonym for the word "proper"

• represent

• enrage

• individual

• suitable