Chapter 5: Hugo Vocabulary

What does the word 'automaton' mean?

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A mechanical figure

• A type of bird

What is the meaning of the word 'infinitely'?

• Completely finished

• For a limited time

• Without limits or end

• With clear boundaries

Define the word 'optimistic'.

• Hopeful and confident

• Angry and frustrated

• Sad and lonely

• Doubtful

Explain the meaning of the word 'horologist'.

• A person skilled in making or repairing furniture

• A person skilled in making or repairing shoes

• A person skilled in making or repairing bicycles

• A person skilled in making or repairing clocks and watches.

What does 'debris' mean?

• A type of clothing

• Scattered pieces of waste or remains

• A type of fruit

• A type of vehicle

What is the meaning of the word 'poised'?

• unsteady

• clumsy

• balanced, ready, or composed

• confused

Explain the meaning of the word 'intricate'.

• straightforward

• very detailed or complicated

• easy

• simple