Vocabulary Challenge 2 for "The Birth Mark"

What is the meaning of the word 'hastily'? Example: He hastily closed the door.

• slowly

• carefully

• quickly

• deliberately

Choose the synonym for the word 'wretched'.

• Happy

• Joyful

• Miserable

• Content

Which word is an antonym for 'faultless'? (Antonym which means the opposite.)

• C) Imperfect

• D) Accurate

• B) Flawless

• A) Perfect

What does the word 'fathom' mean?

• To understand or comprehend something deeply or to measure the depth of water.

• To measure the height of a mountain.

• To estimate the distance between two cities.

• To calculate the weight of an object.

Who is a 'patentee'?

• A patentee is a person who has been denied a patent.

• A patentee is a person or entity who holds a patent.

• A patentee is a person who has sold their patent to someone else.

• A patentee is a person who applies for a patent but does not hold it.

What is the meaning of the word 'scheme'? Example: It was a scheme to trick the audience.

• a plot to deceive or defraud

• a mathematical formula

• plan or systematic arrangement of ideas or concepts

• a type of fabric

Choose the synonym for the word 'tremulous'. Example: The medicine made him tremulous.

• strong

• steady

• shaky

• confident

What does it mean to 'restrain' someone or something?

• To assist in movement or action

• To promote freedom and mobility

• To hold back or prevent movement or action

• To encourage movement or action

Which word is an antonym for 'bulky'?

• heavy

• large

• massive

• compact

What does the word 'shaggy' describe?

• smooth and sleek

• clean and neat

• organized and tidy

• untidy or messy