Vocabulary Practice SOM Chapters 9-11

During a magic show, Rohan performed a trick that fascinated Charlotte and Ava. What does this scenario best illustrate?

• 'Mesmerize'

• 'Foreboding'

• 'Vengeance'

• 'Repugnant'

Maya had a premonition in the abandoned house. How would you describe this feeling if it was a strong sense of future misfortune?

• She was engrossed in the house

• She had a foreboding feeling

• She was planning revenge

• She experienced an unpleasant taste or odor

In a movie, the main character seeks 'vengeance'. What does 'vengeance' mean in this context?

• To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else

• A strong feeling of a future misfortune

• Violent revenge

• Unpleasant taste or odor

Jackson, Benjamin, and David noticed that the butter they were using had an unpleasant taste and odor. What does this mean about the butter?

• It managed to hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else

• It had a strong feeling of a future misfortune

• It caused violent revenge

• It was rancid

What does the word 'wrath' mean in the context of an argument?

• To hold someone's attention

• A feeling of future misfortune

• Strong, fierce anger

• Unpleasant taste or odor

What does 'meander' mean when referring to a path?

• To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else

• A strong feeling of a future misfortune

• Violent revenge

• To follow a winding or out of the way path

In a group project, Abigail noticed Mia's offensive display of self-importance. What does this behavior represent?

• To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else

• A strong feeling of a future misfortune

• Arrogance

• To follow a winding or out-of-the-way path

Anika was indignant about her grandmother's knitted sweater and refused to wear it to the family party. How would you describe Anika's attitude?

• To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else.

• A strong feeling of future misfortune.

• An offensive display of self-importance or superiority.

• Feeling strong, insulting displeasure.

Abigail found Noah's behavior unusual and thought he was being 'devious'. What does 'devious' mean in this context?

• To hold the attention of Mia to the exclusion of all else.

• A strong feeling of future misfortune.

• An offensive display of self-importance or superiority.

• Not straightforward, shifty.

After a soccer match, Nora noticed that Charlotte and Grace were 'unscathed'. What does 'unscathed' mean in this context?

• To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else

• A strong feeling of a future misfortune

• An offensive display of self-importance or superiority

• Unharmed or uninjured