Vocabulary Quiz 2

Fill in the blank: The old man sat by the window, looking out with a ______ expression, as if he was lost in memories of the past.

• lurid

• wistful

• taciturn

• devoid

Fill in the blank: The detective tried to ______ to the suspect's past without directly mentioning it.

• allude

• infer

• beckon

• dwindle

Fill in the blank: The once vibrant community began to ______ as more people moved away.

• lurid

• despondent

• dwindle

• taciturn

Fill in the blank: Despite his cheerful ______, he was actually feeling quite sad inside.

• façade

• infer

• wistful

• devoid

Fill in the blank: After the team lost the championship, the players were ______ and silent in the locker room.

• lurid

• despondent

• allude

• beckon

Fill in the blank: The room was ______ of any decoration, making it feel cold and unwelcoming.

• devoid

• pensive

• lurid

• taciturn

Fill in the blank: The teacher asked the students to ______ the meaning of the poem from its imagery.

• beckon

• infer

• wistful

• façade

Fill in the blank: The ______ details of the crime scene were too much for some of the officers to handle.

• lurid

• taciturn

• despondent

• allude

Fill in the blank: She was known for being ______, rarely speaking unless spoken to.

• wistful

• taciturn

• devoid

• infer

Fill in the blank: The mysterious figure seemed to ______ the children to follow him into the forest.

• allude

• beckon

• infer

• dwindle