Vocabulary Quiz - 'The Woman in Black' Excerpt

Menacing: In the sentence, "The growl of the guard dog was low and menacing," the word "menacing" most likely means:

• A. Friendly

• B. Dangerous or threatening

• C. Harmless

• D. Distant

Smeared: In the sentence, "The artist's canvas was a riot of colors, smeared in passionate strokes that conveyed a sense of chaos and emotion," the word "smeared" most likely means:

• A. Carefully applied

• B. Spread carelessly

• C. Washed off

• D. Drew on

Submerged: In the sentence, "After the storm, the roads became completely submerged, turning the city into a vast, impassable swamp" the word "submerged" most likely means:

• A. Elevated

• B. Underwater

• C. Filled with debris

• D. Renovated

Crannies: In the sentence, "The mice hid in the crannies of the old barn," the word "crannies" most likely means:

• A. Large rooms

• B. Small spaces or gaps

• C. Windows

• D. Corners

Locomotives: In the sentence, "The old locomotives were a fascinating sight at the train museum," the word "locomotives" most likely means:

• A. Cars

• B. Airplanes

• C. Trains

• D. Bicycles

Seething: In the sentence, "She could feel her anger seething just beneath the surface," the word "seething" most likely means:

• A. Bubbling up

• B. Disappearing

• C. Cooling down

• D. Fading away

Dormant: In the sentence, "The volcano had been dormant for centuries," the word "dormant" most likely means:

• A. Active

• B. Erupting

• C. Inactive or asleep

• D. Collapsed

Hemmed: In the sentence, "The small village was hemmed in by mountains," the word "hemmed" most likely means:

• A. Surrounded

• B. Stitched

• C. Hidden

• D. Destroyed

Blithe: In the sentence, "She walked into the room with a blithe spirit," the word "blithe" most likely means:

• A. Sad

• B. Cheerful and carefree

• C. Angry

• D. Anxious

Pea-soupers: In the sentence, "The fog was so thick, it was like one of those old pea-soupers," the word "pea-soupers" most likely means:

• A. A type of vegetable soup

• B. Thick, dense fog

• C. A kind of storm

• D. A pea farmer