Dracula Vocabulary

Chapter Seven Vocab: Match each underlined word to its definition.

• reject, give up, or abandon

• Yet I cannot ask you to renounce your country and friends, and now, that you are returning to England, you will have little chance of meeting with him.

• to mourn or grieve someone or something

• You throw a torch into a pile of buildings, and when they are consumed you sit among the ruins, and lament the fall.

• fluent or convincing in speech

• He is eloquent and persuasive; and once his words had even power over my heart: but trust him not.

Choose the best vocabulary word for this sentence.

"Yet you, my creator, scorn and ​ (a)   me, your creature."

• spurn

• admire

• esteem

• sanction

Which word best fits the following sentence? 'The castle was so _______ that it seemed to be alive with whispers and shadows.'

• A) ominous

• B) luminous

• C) tedious

• D) joyous

What does the word 'transfix' mean in the context of the sentence: 'The sight of the vampire seemed to transfix him to the spot.'

• A) To confuse

• B) To paralyze with horror

• C) To entertain

• D) To bore

Choose the correct synonym for 'nocturnal' as used in the sentence: 'Dracula is a nocturnal creature.'

• A) Diurnal

• B) Nighttime

• C) Daytime

• D) Morning

In the sentence 'The villagers were filled with dread at the thought of the vampire's return,' what does 'dread' mean?

• A) Joy

• B) Fear

• C) Excitement

• D) Curiosity

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The vampire's _______ gaze made her shiver with fear.'

• A) benevolent

• B) malevolent

• C) indifferent

• D) cheerful

What is the meaning of 'ominous' in the sentence: 'The ominous clouds gathered over the castle.'

• A) Threatening

• B) Bright

• C) Cheerful

• D) Clear

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'The vampire's _______ was enough to frighten even the bravest of men.'

• A) courage

• B) cowardice

• C) presence

• D) absence

What does 'lament' mean in the context of the sentence: 'She would often lament the loss of her freedom.'

• A) Celebrate

• B) Mourn

• C) Ignore

• D) Enjoy