WorksheetsMortal Engines Novel Vocabulary Ch 1-10
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
to move in a sly or secret manner : sneak
skulking
indignation
guild
amiable
anger caused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
skulking
indignation
guild
amiable
an association of persons with common interests or aims especially : an association of merchants or craftsmen in the Middle Ages
skulking
indignation
guild
amiable
generally agreeable : having a friendly and pleasant manner
skulking
indignation
guild
amiable
not easily seen or noticed
inconspicuous
hydraulic
chassis
livery
operated, moved, or brought about by means of water
inconspicuous
hydraulic
livery
chassis
a supporting frame (as that of the body of an automobile)
inconspicuous
hydraulic
chassis
livery
the clothing worn to distinguish an association of persons
inconspicuous
hydraulic
chassis
livery
the science that deals with past human life as shown by fossil relics and the monuments and tools left by ancient peoples
archaeologist
heroines
bewildered
ammonite
a woman in legends or myths who has great courage and daring
archaeologist
heroines
bewildered
ammonite
confused especially with a great many things to worry about
archaeologist
heroines
bewildered
ammonite
flat spiral fossil shells of mollusks related to the nautilus
archaeologist
heroines
bewildered
ammonite
a broken piece of ceramic material, especially one found on an archaeological site.
potsherds
escapade
reconnaissance
pompous
a mischievous adventure
potsherds
escapade
reconnaissance
pompous
a survey (as of enemy territory) to gain information
potsherds
escapade
reconnaissance
pompous
having an overly high opinion of one's importance
potsherds
escapade
reconnaissance
pompous
a person who takes vengeance for (an action) or on behalf of (a person)
avenger
amphibious
simpers
slipstream
able to live both on land and in water
avenger
amphibious
simpers
slipstream
to smile in a foolish manner
avenger
amphibious
simpers
slipstream
a region behind a moving object in which a wake of fluid
avenger
amphibious
simpers
slipstream
a poorly clothed often dirty child
ragamuffin
amphitheater
gangways
scrabbled
a building with seats rising in curved rows around an open space on which games and plays take place
ragamuffin
amphitheater
gangways
scrabbled
a passage into, through, or out of an enclosed place
ragamuffin
amphitheater
gangways
scrabbled
to scratch or scrape about frantically with hands or paws
ragamuffin
amphitheater
gangways
scrabbled
keeping a thought or feeling, typically a negative one, in one's mind, especially secretly.
harboring
sinister
quays
meekly
especially evil or leading to evil : bad
harboring
sinister
quays
meekly
a structure built along the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
harboring
sinister
quays
meekly
lacking spirit or self-assurance : humble
harboring
sinister
quays
meekly
a portable musical instrument consisting of a series of metal bars played with two hammers
glockenspiel
aviatrix
bustling
twittery
a female pilot
glockenspiel
aviatrix
bustling
twittery
to move about busily or noisily
glockenspiel
aviatrix
bustling
twittery
a nervous upset state
glockenspiel
aviatrix
bustling
twittery
