"The Landlady" Vocabulary Pre-Assessment

The aroma of fresh-baked cookies would tantalize anyone, making it hard to resist their deliciousness.

What does the word tantalize mean?

• tease or tempt
• bore or tire
• repulse or disgust
• irritate or annoy

The witch in the fairy tale had a malevolent laugh that sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it.

What does the word malevolent mean?

• kind and compassionate
• friendly and helpful
• having or showing a wish to do evil to others
• indifferent and apathetic

She peered through the telescope, hoping to catch a glimpse of the distant planets in the night sky.

What does the word peered mean?

• ignored completely
• glanced quickly
• looked closely

The speaker delivered a compelling argument, which made everyone in the room consider her point of view.

The word compelling means:

• persuasive
• forceful

• unconvincing

After a brief lapse in concentration, he realized he had missed an important detail in the instructions.

What does lapse mean?

• improvement in concentration

• temporary loss of concentration

• permanent loss of concentration

he smell of freshly baked bread lingered in the air, making everyone hungry and eager for breakfast.

What does the word linger mean?

• to stay in a place longer than necessary
• to have a strong desire for something
• to leave a place quickly
• to forget something easily

The magician could conjure a rabbit out of an empty hat, amazing the audience with his magical skills.

What does conjure mean?

• To make something disappear, especially through magic or supernatural means.
• To communicate with spirits or supernatural beings.
• To bring something into existence, especially through magic or supernatural means.

Due to his gullible nature, he often fell for pranks and hoaxes played by his friends.

What does gullible mean?

• skeptical and suspicious
• knowledgeable and informed
• easily fooled or deceived

His compulsion to check his phone every few minutes made it difficult for him to focus on his homework.

What does compulsion mean?

• a fear of heights
• a dislike for exercise
• an irresistible urge or impulse
• a strong desire to eat

Being naive, he believed everything he read online, not realizing that not all information on the internet is reliable.

What does naive mean?

• knowledgeable
• lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment
• gullible