Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Vocabulary 1

Which word means 'strange; uncommon; unusual'?

• Peculiar

• Unfathomably

• Lurid

• Putrefying

What does the word 'inoculate' mean?

• Immunize against a disease

• Create an unpleasant effect

• Decaying and rotting of organic matter

• Make an abrupt, unsteady movement

Which word describes something that is 'so vivid that it creates an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect; causing horror or revulsion'?

• Peculiar

• Unfathomably

• Lurid

• Putrefying

What does the word 'putrefying' mean?

• Immunize against a disease

• Create an unpleasant effect

• Decaying and rotting of organic matter

• Make an abrupt, unsteady movement

What does the word 'banal' mean?

• Strange; uncommon; unusual

• Not to be completely understood

• So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

• Decaying and rotting of organic matter

Which word means 'in a way that shows great attention to detail; thoroughly'?

• Lurched

• Meticulously

• Iconic

• Abiding

What does the word 'iconic' mean?

• Lasting a long time; enduring

• A violation or infringement of a law or agreement

• Stern; harsh, usually in a person's appearance or manner

• Widely recognized and well-established, especially for distinctive excellence

What does the word 'abiding' mean?

• Intrude on territory or advancing beyond acceptable limits

• The devising or choosing of names for things

• Straying from proper course or standards

• Lasting a long time; enduring

What does the word 'infractions' mean?

• A violation or infringement of a law or agreement

• Saturated with liquid; soaked through, usually with water

• Clarity; clearness in thought and expression

• A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations

What does the word 'dour' mean?

• Intrude on territory or advancing beyond acceptable limits

• Stern; harsh, usually in a person's appearance or manner

• The devising or choosing of names for things

• Straying from proper course or standards