Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vocabulary Ch. 1-18

What does the word "Absurd" mean?

• Extremely large in size

• Not logical, impossible to be true, ridiculous

• Having a great need or desire

• Showing great cleverness

Which word means "Extremely large in size, magnitude, or effect"?

• Desperately

• Marvelous

• Colossal

• Genius

What part of speech is "Desperately"?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

What does "Marvelous" mean?

• Of the highest kind or quality, notably superior

• Tending to repel, disgust

• Not mentally sound, ridiculous

• Extremely intense, given to extreme fierceness

Which word describes someone with great cleverness, skill, or originality?

• Repulsive

• Genius

• Dotty

• Hoard

What does "Repulsive" mean?

• Tending to repel, disgust

• A supply or fund stored up

• Feeling or showing nervous tension

• Displaying cleverness

What is the meaning of "Dotty"?

• Extremely intense

• Not mentally sound, ridiculous

• Of the utmost importance

• To tolerate; to accept

Which word means "Extremely intense, given to extreme fierceness"?

• Hoard

• Tense

• Ferociously

• Sly

What does "Hoard" refer to?

• A supply or fund stored up and often hidden away

• Feeling or showing nervous tension

• Displaying cleverness

• Of the utmost importance

What does "Tense" mean?

• Displaying cleverness

• Feeling or showing nervous tension, marked by strain or suspense

• Very eager or greedy for food

• To walk or march steadily