The Landlady by Roald Dahl Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'briskly'?

• Quickly and with energy.

• Slowly and lazily.

• Quietly and secretly.

• Carelessly and without thought.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What part of speech is the word 'swanky'?

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the definition of 'facades'?

• The front of a building; the way something looks on the outside.

• A type of decorative window treatment.

• A structural support beam in architecture.

• A traditional style of roof design.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'illuminated' mean?

• Lit up or made brighter with light.

• Covered in darkness.

• Made of glass.

• Turned into stone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a 'dachshund'?

• A small dog with a long body and short legs.

• A type of German sausage.

• A breed of horse known for speed.

• A kind of tropical bird.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'congenial'?

• Friendly and pleasant to be around.

• Difficult and unfriendly.

• Extremely tired or exhausted.

• Uninterested or bored.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'conjured' mean?

• Called up or created, like by magic or imagination.

• Destroyed completely by force.

• Written down in a book.

• Forgotten or ignored.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'rapacious'?

• Greedy or always wanting more.

• Calm and peaceful.

• Easily frightened.

• Full of joy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'peculiar' mean?

• Strange or unusual.

• Very common.

• Extremely large.

• Completely empty.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'compulsion'?

• A strong need or urge to do something.

• A type of physical exercise.

• A form of communication.

• A style of music.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4