Susanna's Midnight Ride Vocab Set #1

What does the word "sauntered" mean?

• To run quickly

• To walk leisurely; stroll

• To jump energetically

• To sit quietly

Which word describes someone who is dejected or dispirited?

• Jovial

• Crestfallen

• Affable

• Rapt

What part of speech is the word "egad"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Interjection

• Adjective

What is the meaning of the word "innocuous"?

• Harmful

• Dangerous

• Harmless

• Poisonous

Which word means "a very small quantity"?

• Dearth

• Iota

• Triumvirate

• Quid

What does "cantankerous" mean?

• Easygoing

• Agreeable

• Difficult or irritating to deal with

• Friendly

Which word is used to describe a harsh discordance of sound?

• Cacophony

• Harmony

• Melody

• Silence

What does the word "forlorn" mean?

• Happy and content

• Lonely and sad; forsaken

• Excited and thrilled

• Confident and bold

Which word means "lacking courage or resolution"?

• Brave

• Courageous

• Pusillanimous

• Bold

What does "surreptitiously" mean?

• Openly

• Secretly or stealthily

• Loudly

• Carelessly