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WorksheetsThe Harvest Gypsies Vocab.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the following sentence, juncture means...
At this particular juncture in your life, you should be considering colleges.
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
ceaselessly in motion
frown with displeasure
Which of the below words is a good synonym for the word scowl?
frown
dance
scream
stare
In the following sentence, recumbent means...
There, let her lie where she is; the recumbent position is the right thing.
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
ceaselessly in motion
imitate, especially for satirical effect
supplying dry land with water by artificial means
Which of the below words is a synonym for restless?
uneasy
confident
hurrying
satisfied
In the following sentence, periscope means...
The tongue poked around the room like a periscope, seeming to be testing the air.
a tool you use to see things that would otherwise be hidden or obstructed
any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
supplying dry land with water by artificial means
consider as a possibility
In the following sentence, pantomime means...
They stare forward at all times, a pantomime of paying perfect attention.
a performance using gestures and movements without words
imitate, especially for satirical effect
extreme mental distress
look searchingly
Which of the following words is a good synonym for contemplate?
meditate, study
fast, with speed
argue, fight
writing, penmanship
In the following sentence, mimic means...
Hamlet followed along the bank, mimicking my swimming motions.
imitate, especially for satiric effect
filled with a great quantity
supplying dry land with water by artificial means
ready and able to resort to force or violence
In the following sentence, anguish means...
He cried out in anguish.
extreme mental distress
consider as a possibility
frown with displeasure
look searchingly
Which of the following is a good synonym for laden?
filled
short
late
over
In the following sentence, mollify means...
“I’ll get them later,” he said to mollify me, then slammed the door.
cause to be more favorably inclined
ready and able to resort to force or violence
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
in a self-satisfied manner
In the following sentence, pugnacious means...
His pugnacious tone indicated that they were not about to laugh at Charles, despite his clear provocation.
ready and able to resort to force or violence
extreme mental distress
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
in a self-satisfied manner
Which of the following is a synonym for ominious?
forbidding, menacing
slow, languishing
overworked, tired
a shade of blue
In the following sentence, plaintive means...
Buford made a plaintive squeal, then clattered into the corner in a sulk.
expressing sorrow
expressive of low opinion
ready and able to resort to force or violence
filled with a great quantity
In the following sentence, precede means...
Carlson stepped back to let Slim precede him, and then the two of them went out the door.
move ahead in time or space
reflect deeply on a subject
twist and press out of shape
expressive of low opinion
