Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'inveigled' mean in the sentence 'He inveigled a little girl into his dismal back room'?

• Punished

• Ignored

• Scolded

• Enticed

In the sentence 'She examined her prize--a coarse cambric handkerchief', what does 'cambric' refer to?

• A type of building

• A type of animal

• A type of food

• A type of fabric

What is the meaning of 'contour' in the sentence 'What a wonderful feeling to pick something up, hold it for a moment, feel its contour'?

• Texture

• Color

• Size

• Shape

In the sentence 'He cut a caper of delight when he saw the buns', what does 'caper' mean?

• Laugh

• Run

• Dance

• Cry

What does 'ingratiating' mean in the sentence 'Neeley with that ingratiating smile which always won over her mother'?

• Annoyed

• Confused

• Charming

• Unfriendly

In the sentence 'Who the hell cares?' inquired the big boy languidly, what does 'languidly' mean?

• Angrily

• Energetically

• Quickly

• Lazily

What is the meaning of 'pettishly' in the sentence 'Yes?' inquired the lady pettishly?

• Grumpily

• Happily

• Excitedly

• Calmly

What does 'jauntily' mean in the sentence 'His black derby was cocked jauntily and he was smoking a cigar'?

• Sloppily

• Elegantly

• Nervously

• Carelessly

What is the meaning of 'prophesied' in the text?

• Created

• Destroyed

• Predicted

• Changed

In the sentence 'She looked over her friend's shoulder; saw her take out a few pieces of stale candy and examine her prize--a coarse cambric handkerchief', what does 'stale' mean?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Fresh

• Old