Vocabulary - Week #15

Read the following excerpt to determine the best SYNONYM to replace the underlined word.

"He was bewitched by its beauty, but he did as she said and put it straight back into the box, wrapped it up, and thrust it into the bottom of the rucksack." - The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

• enamored

• disgusted

• curious

• weary

Read the following excerpt to determine the best ANTONYM to replace the underlined word.

"Mama rubbed her eyes wearily and muttered, “I wish you wouldn’t, Mother.” - Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

• whispered

• shouted

• shrugged

• wearied

Mr. H was writing a story about taking his son to Disneyland for the first time.

"I stepped through the gates into the popcorn-scented air, surrounding me like a fog laden with butter. Despite it being early morning, the warmth of the sun caused sweat to percolate from my neck down to my ankles. Staring up into the bright sky, I am reminded of the tranquility above as it is in direct contrast to the chaos that surrounds me. Lowering my eyes, I glanced out over the swarm of happy families bustling off towards the rides further in the park. Turning the stroller, I started along with the crowd, hoping to avoid being swallowed up by the spectacle that is Disneyland."

Read the underlined words from the paragraph. Choose two words that would be more precise to replace "bright" and "happy" in the paragraph.

• shimmering

• weary

• whimsical

• stressed

• dull

Match the following vocabulary words with their SYNONYMS.

• wobbly

• downhearted

• dejected

• quest

• expedition

• rickety

• careful

• painstaking

• exhausted

• weary

Read the following sentence and determine the BEST word to replace the underlined word.

"Each moment of the night recounted itself in his mind, blurring together like pages in a book; one, in particular, stayed dog-eared." - Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

• discussed

• rambled

• replayed

• proclaimed

Read the following synopsis of an upcoming fantasy novel. Fill in the blanks with vocabulary words.

"As these valiant heroes prepare for battle, the air is thick with a ​ (a)   sense of anticipation. Their armor, once gleaming and formidable, now bears the marks of countless battles fought. The weight of their weapons serves as a constant reminder of the battles they have waged and the lives they have fought to protect. Despite their ​ (b)   appearance, their spirits burn with an unwavering determination to face the impending darkness and emerge victorious. Their ​ (c)   , though perilous, is a testament to their unwavering resolve and their unyielding belief in the power of unity and courage. They may be ​ (d)   , but they will not be broken!"

• tangible
• rickety
• quest
• downhearted
• painstaking
• recount
• salvage
• bewitched

On the left is a video showing art conservators, people who specialize in restoring old art/paintings, going through their process. Based on this video, what is another word to describe the work of an art conservator, the "saving something before it's too late"?

• recover

• abandon

• weary

• salvage