Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 4-6

What does the word "apprehensive" mean?

• Feeling weak or dizzy from lack of sleep

• Worried that something bad will happen

• Begging; earnestly asking for something

• Confusion or puzzlement

What is the meaning of "contemptuously"?

• Feeling no willingness or enthusiasm to do something

• Angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something

• Expressing a strong dislike for someone

• To make something become twisted together in a jumble

What does "defiance" refer to?

• A state of uncontrollable laughter

• An open or hostile refusal to obey

• Continuing without stopping

• Examined; looked at closely

What is a "reformatory"?

• A state of uncontrollable laughter

• An institution for young offenders; reform school

• To escape or throw off

• Feeling weak or dizzy from lack of sleep

What does "unceasingly" mean?

• To make something become twisted together in a jumble

• Continuing without stopping

• Feeling no willingness or enthusiasm to do something

• Angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something

The word "eluded" means:

• To escape or throw off

• Feeling weak or dizzy from lack of sleep

• Confusion or puzzlement

• Examined; looked at closely

If someone is "groggy," they are:

• Feeling weak or dizzy from lack of sleep

• Angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something

• Begging; earnestly asking for something

• Beaten or overwhelmed

What does "imploringly" mean?

• To make something become twisted together in a jumble

• Confusion or puzzlement

• Begging; earnestly asking for something

• An open or hostile refusal to obey

What does it mean to be "indignant"?

• Feeling no willingness or enthusiasm to do something

• Angry or annoyed at the unfairness of something

• To escape or throw off

• Examined; looked at closely

What does "reluctantly" mean?

• Confusion or puzzlement

• Feeling no willingness or enthusiasm to do something

• To escape or throw off

• Beaten or overwhelmed