Cujo (Excerpt) Vocabulary Quiz

Match the following words with the correct synonyms.

• disgust, dislike

• viscous

• slimy, syrupy

• filaments

• thread, wire

• swooning

• drowsy, senseless

• revulsion

• slowly, sluggishly

• languidly

The best definition for rheumy is...

• eyes that are red and watery, usually because they are very ill or old.

• brownish-yellow in color.

• something or someone that is dangerous.

• to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much.

The best definition for tawny is...

• brownish-yellow in color.

• moving slowly and involving very little energy

• something or someone that is dangerous.

• to bend or double over.

The best definition for menace is...

• something or someone that is dangerous.

• to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much

• a very thin thread or wire.

• eyes that are red and watery, usually because they are very ill or old.

The best definition for jackknifed is...

• to bend or double over.

• a funny drawing of someone that makes them look silly.

• a strong feeling of shock and very strong dislike.

• to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much.

The best definition for caricature is...

• a funny drawing of someone that makes them look silly.

• to be extremely excited and unable to control yourself because you admire someone so much.

• something or someone that is dangerous.

• a very thin thread or wire.