"The Metamorphosis" Vocabulary

Feeling swoonlike means feeling dizzy.

• True
• False

Pallidly describes something that is brightly colored.

• True
• False

Asphyxia is a condition characterized by difficulty breathing.

• True
• False

Invocations are requests for assistance.

• True
• False

A sojourn typically refers to a long-term residence.

• True
• False

After a long day's work, he sought ________________ in his favorite chair.

• Repose
• Reproach
• Foretokening

She couldn't help but feel a sense of ________________ for her mistake.

• Repose
• Reproach
• Reconciled

The dark clouds were a ________________ of an impending storm.

• Foretokening
• Reconciled
• Superfluous

The two sides finally ________________ their differences and reached a compromise.

• Foretokening
• Reconciled
• Superfluous

The additional decorations seemed ________________ as the room was already beautifully adorned.

• Superfluous
• Obliquely
• Placate