Princess Bride Vocab. Chp 5: First 30 words

Which word means something that is repeated many times?

• coincidence

• conceited

• precede

• continual

Fill-in-the-blank: My mom gave a ____ of surprise when I told her I'd been accepted to the university. (Hint: sharp intake of breath)

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

• Joe puts his cattle out in the high posture every summer

• The beauty contestant got extra points from the judges for good posture.

• The businessman went to posture the meeting but was delayed.

• Posture that you've won the lottery; what would you spend the money on?

One name for God's son (for those of the Jewish or Christian faiths)

• Lazarus

• Messiah

• Judah

• Joseph

Fill in the blank:

In the years ____ World War II, women rarely worked outside the home.

(hint: synonym for before)

Which word is an ANTONYM for slender?

• remote

• narrow

• slight

• chubby

Which word means to say or show that you will not do something that someone wants you to do?

• refuse

• refuge

• jaunt

• ransom

Choose the picture that shows someone who is conceited.

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Which sentence uses the word "assassin" correctly?

• As promised by our principal, the assassin period was a hit with the students.

• Rob tried to assassin with his new laptop but couldn't get it working.

• Could assassin help you with your next business project?

• The assassin was always paid anonymously through a wire transfer.

Fill in the blank: The _____ of Notre Dame is a famous book, made into a movie, that features a man with a disabled back.