Glass Castle Vocab List 1

In what context might you use the word "rousing"?

• A quiet library

• A thrilling concert

• A peaceful garden

• A silent meditation

Which sentence uses the word "rousing" correctly?

• The rousing speech put everyone to sleep.

• The rousing music made everyone dance.

• The rousing book was very boring.

• The rousing weather was calm and quiet.

Which of the following words is associated with "severity"?

• Leniency

• Harshness

• Gentleness

• Softness

What does the word "addled" mean?

• Mentally confused

• Extremely happy

• Very tired

• Highly focused

What does the word "inauthentic" mean?

• Genuine

• Fake

• Original

• Real

What does the word "improvised" mean?

• To plan carefully

• To create or perform without preparation

• To follow a script

• To rehearse thoroughly

Which of the following is an example of improvisation?

• Reading from a teleprompter

• Following a recipe exactly

• Making up a song on the spot

• Memorizing a speech

A person using inappropriate language in a public place

• vulgar

• addled

• diminuititve

• binary

An uncontrolled fit or spasm

• rendition

• severity

• convulsions

• addled

A music artist performing a version of another artist's song is an example of

• rousing

• severity

• inauthentic

• rendition