"Fever 1793" Chapters 20-24 Vocabulary Review

Which would most likely cause anguish?

• a soothing peaceful voice

• a toothache

• a beautiful sunny day

A dispute is

• an agreement

• losing connection to the internet

• a conflict or disagreement

Which of these would you most likely find at an apothecary?

• bedroom furniture

• a puppy

• a delicious meal served by a waiter

• headache remedies and medicines

Which of the following is most likely to cower?

• a child throwing a tantrum

• a mother singing a lullaby

• a puppy frightened by a thunderstorm

Exorbitant means

• outrageous and excessive

• small and little

• gentle

Which best describes a scoundrel?

• someone who finds a wallet and tries to find the owner

• someone who scrubs the dishes

• someone who steals a purse and runs off with it

• someone who likes to tell jokes

She managed to procure the last two homemade apple pies in the bakery.

Procure means

• to bake

• to throw away or dispose of

• to get or obtain

Their family had a beautiful garden. They seemed to have a knack for growing things. Knack means

• property or land

• talent or skill

• difficulty

Which of these is most likely to cause an outrage?

• an unfair law

• a brief storm

• a large meal

• a thoughtful birthday gift

If someone taunts others they can be called

• a friend

• a bully

• a traveler