Vocabulary Review Sign of the Beaver

What is the meaning of the word "detest"?

• To stimulate or spur (someone) to act

• To have a strong dislike for; hate

• Calm, smooth, or peaceful

• A steep waterfall or series of small waterfalls

What does the word "chagrin" mean?

• Feeling or expressing disapproval; scornful

• To express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone)

• To become less harsh or less strict

• To cause to feel embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure

Choose the correct meaning of "rueful."

• Calm, smooth, or peaceful

• Grim or strict

• Feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow

• A close friend who shares one's main interests

What does "goad" mean?

• To stimulate or spur (someone) to act

• Sharp and strong in taste or smell

• Showing no respect for authority

• Very wild anger; rage; frenzy

What is the definition of "boisterous"?

• The act or an instance of not believing

• An owner of a business enterprise, real property

• To make an important or urgent request to

• Loud, unrestrained, and in high spirits

What does "stern" mean?

• A steep waterfall or series of small waterfalls

• Sharp and strong in taste or smell

• Grim or strict

• To take away from; not allow to have

Choose the correct meaning of "comrade."

• A close friend who shares one's main interests

• To express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone)

• To become less harsh or less strict

• An owner of a business enterprise, real property

What does "deprive" mean?

• To make an important or urgent request to

• To take away from; not allow to have

• To express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone)

• The act or an instance of not believing

What is the meaning of "prowess"?

• Great skill or talent; superior ability

• To stimulate or spur (someone) to act

• Feeling or expressing disapproval; scornful

• A steep waterfall or series of small waterfalls

What does "beseech" mean?

• Calm, smooth, or peaceful

• To have a strong dislike for; hate

• To make an important or urgent request to

• A steep waterfall or series of small waterfalls