"Owl Creek" Y24-25 Sec 2

What is the definition of 'sentinel'?

• A dark shape seen against a light surface

• An upward slope

• A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

• A piece of clothing

What does 'acclivity' mean?

• An upward slope; the fact of sloping upward

• A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

• A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded

• Painfully affecting the feelings

She found it difficult to choose a ______ for the fancy dinner.

• garment

• vulgar

• silhouette

• grotesque

To aide with his hypnosis, the hypnotist ______ a pocket watch in front of his patient.

• oscillated

• vulgar

• congested

• acclivity

Watching my daughter graduate from college was a(n) ______ moment for me.

• grotesque

• poignant

• oscillation

• vulgar

Which word is defined as 'strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way'?

• Acclivity

• Sentinel

• Grotesque

• Vulgar

What is the meaning of 'congestion'?

• A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

• A dark shape seen against a light surface

• An upward slope; the fact of sloping upward

• A piece of clothing

Which word means 'not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society'?

• Poignant

• Grotesque

• Vulgar

• Sentinel

What is the definition of 'silhouette'?

• A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

• A dark shape seen against a light surface

• A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

• An upward slope; the fact of sloping upward

The man pulled his damp shirt from the washing machine and shook it ______.

• vigorously

• poignant

• garment

• silhouette