Book Club Vocab - 6/7

What is the definition of the word "furlough"?

• A period of time when an employee is allowed to be absent from work

• A large amount of something

• A state of sadness

• A violent attack

Which word means "extremely large or great"?

• Tentative

• Immense

• Heaped

• Melancholy

Use the word "marauding" in a sentence.

• The marauding wolves were a threat to the village.

• The immense mountain was a beautiful sight.

• She felt a sense of melancholy on the rainy day.

• The haze made it difficult to see the road.

What does the word "tentative" mean?

• Final and definite

• Uncertain and hesitant

• Filled to the top

• Wild and untamed

Identify the meaning of the word "heaped" in the following sentence: "The table was heaped with delicious food."

• Covered with a thin layer

• Piled up in a large amount

• Arranged neatly

• Cleared away

Which word is defined as "a feeling of deep sadness"?

• Savage

• Haze

• Melancholy

• Furlough

Analyze the usage of the word "haze" in this sentence: "The morning haze made the city look mysterious."

• A clear and bright atmosphere

• A state of confusion

• A slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere

• A violent storm

What is the definition of the word "savage"?

• Gentle and kind

• Fierce and violent

• Calm and peaceful

• Small and insignificant

Use the word "immense" in a sentence.

• The immense crowd cheered loudly at the concert.

• The tentative plan was quickly finalized.

• The savage animal was tamed by the trainer.

• The furlough was a welcome break for the workers.

Identify the meaning of the word "tentative" in the following sentence: "They made a tentative agreement to meet next week."

• Certain and fixed

• Temporary and uncertain

• Permanent and lasting

• Quick and hurried