Vocabulary Quiz for chapters 9-12. City of Ember

What does self-conscious mean?

• Intensley aware of oneself, especially in a social context

• Unaware of one's surroundings
• Confident and carefree

What is the definition of a slicker?

• A slicker is a type of dance move popular in the 1920s
• A slicker is a waterproof coat typically made of oilskin or plastic, used to protect against rain.
• A slicker is a type of dessert made with fruit and a crumbly topping
• A slicker is a slang term for a smooth-talking con artist

What does methodically mean?

• Rapidly and carelessly
• Carefully and systematically
• Randomly and chaotically
• Quickly and haphazardly

What does it mean to Whittle?

• Carving or shaping wood by cutting small pieces from it
• Playing a musical instrument
• Cooking over an open flame
• Sewing fabric together

What does scuffling mean?

• to go or move in a hurried fashion

• To sing loudly
• To sit quietly
• To dance gracefully

What does stirred mean?

• to move especially slightly or lightly

• To freeze
• To dance

• To mix or agitate

What does Misfortunes mean?

• Unfortunate events or circumstances

  bad luck

• Success and achievement
• Joy and happiness
• Good luck and prosperity

What does proceed mean?

• To change direction
• To move forward or to continue with a course of action
• To stand still
• To go backwards

What does luxury mean?

• Luxury means a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense. Not a necessity

• Luxury means simplicity and minimalism
• Luxury means discomfort and lack of elegance
• Luxury means living in poverty

What does beckoned mean?

• To build a fire
• To signal or summon someone with a gesture
• To recite a poem
• To dance in a circle