The Giver by Lois Lowry - Vocabulary Quiz - Set 2 of 3

Her role in the project was _____ ; without her, the team would not have succeeded.

• sinuous

• glum

• integral

• ominous

Tucked away in a quit corner, the small _____ provided a cozy spot for reading.

• assuage

• alcove

• wisp

• admonition

The teacher's gentle _____ reminded the students to stay focused and avoid distractions.

• admonition

• alcove

• trudged

• wryly

He smiled _____ , knowing the situation was absurd but choosing to remain sarcastic rather than upset.

• integral

• glum

• sinuous

• wryly

The road wound through the mountains in a _____ path, curving gracefully with the landscape.

• wryly

• sinuous

• trudged

• glum

The nurse tried to _____ the patient's fears before the surgery by explaining the procedure in detail.

• glum

• wisp

• alcove

• assuage

The sky darkened and an _____ silence fell over the group as they noticed storm clouds gathering in the distance.

• integral

• ominous

• assuage

• alcove

A thin _____ of smoke rose from the chimney, barely visible against the gray sky.

• wisp

• glum

• alcove

• admonition

They _____ through the mud, their boots heavy with each step as they made their way across the field.

• sinuous

• wisp

• assuage

• trudged

After hearing the bad news, he sat quietly, looking _____ and lost in thought.

• integral

• trudged

• wryly

• glum