HMH Harriet Tubman Word Meaning Mastery Quiz

What does "sullen" mean?

• Cheerful and lively

• Bad-tempered and sulky

• Extremely happy

• Very talkative

What is the meaning of the word "instill"?

• To remove something

• To gradually impart or introduce

• To forget something

• To destroy completely

What is the meaning of "dispel"?

• To gather together

• To drive away or eliminate

• To create confusion

• To increase in number

Identify the meaning of "cajole."

• To force someone

• To persuade someone through flattery

• To ignore someone

• To criticize harshly

What does the word "linger" mean?

• To rush quickly

• To stay in a place longer than necessary

• To disappear suddenly

• To move in a straight line

Identify the meaning of "eloquence."

• The ability to speak or write fluently and persuasively

• The act of being silent

• The state of being confused

• The quality of being unkempt

Define the word "disheveled."

• Neat and tidy

• Untidy or disordered

• Completely organized

• Perfectly aligned

What does "evoke" mean?

• To suppress a feeling

• To call forth or bring to mind

• To ignore completely

• To destroy an object