Vocabulary Quiz

What does dreary mean?

• Exciting

• Boring and gloomy

• Bright and cheerful

• Overly optimistic

Eminently is best defined as:

• Completely

• In a highly noticeable way

• Carefully

• Slightly

Austere most likely describes:

• A luxurious room

• A messy area

• A plain, strict lifestyle

• A joyful personality

Sordid refers to something:

• Pure and innocent

• Morally dirty or shameful

• Extremely beautiful

• Confusing

Which best defines juggernaut?

• A small obstacle

• A group of allies

• A helpful figure

• A powerful, overwhelming force

What does loathing mean?

• Hatred

• Compassion

• Curiosity

• Humor

Propriety is related to:

• Proper behavior

• Rudeness

• Rebellion

• Anger

What does inference mean?

• A random guess

• A conclusion based on reasoning

• A direct statement

• A confusing riddle

Mood in literature refers to:

• The time of the story

• The feeling the story evokes

• The characters’ dialogue

• The main conflict

Foreshadowing means:

• Hinting at future events

• Describing a setting

• Ending a story

• Providing backstory