Vocab Unit 3

The character’s __________ attitude often led to arguments and physical confrontations.

• Derision

• Pugnacious

• Morose

• Inference

Based on the clues in the text, the reader can make an __________ about the character’s feelings.

• Inference

• Tone

• Characterization

• Evidence

The dog began to __________ in fear when it heard the loud noise.

• Discontent

• Anguish

• Aloof

• Cower

The central __________ of the story is about the struggle between good and evil.

• Tone

• Summary

• Theme

• Symbolism

He remained __________ from the group, avoiding conversation and keeping to himself.

• Aloof

• Anguish

• Pugnacious

• Morose

The author uses __________ to represent deeper meanings, like the conch shell representing order.

• Cower

• Inference

• Charcterization

• Symbolism

The students laughed with __________ at the mistake, making the speaker feel embarrassed.

• Summary

• Theme

• Derision

• Aloof