Worksheets"The Story of an Hour" Vocabulary
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble, great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news...
What is the best definition of the underlined word?
moving quickly
grievously affected
deeply concerned
joyfully preoccupied
In the street below a peddler was crying his wares.
What are the respective meanings of the two underlined words?
a young child; commodities for sale
a town crier; awareness of something
a thief; awareness of something
a seller of goods; commodities for sale
He had only taken the time to assure himself of its truth by a second telegram, and had hastened to forestall any less careful, less tender friend in bearing the sad message.
What is the best definition of the underlined word?
move quickly or carelessly
prevent through preemptive action
instigate callously
tacitly allow to occur
She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines bespoke repression and even a certain strength.
What is the best definition for the underlined word?
the state of being subdued through force or pressure
the state of being gravely concerned
the state of adolescent awkwardness
the state of joyful exuberance
It was not a glance of reflection, but rather indicated a suspension of intelligent thought.
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perpetual stare
temporary pause
unlikely relationship
easy moment
They stayed keen and bright.
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intense or sharp
soft and smooth
billowing
restless or anxious
She did not know; it was too subtle and elusive to name.
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chaotic
done with great effort
difficult to grasp or analyze
soft spoken
A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial.
What is the best definition of the underlined word?
of excellent comport or behavior
of little substance or significance
of tremendous merit and impact
What could love, the unsolved mystery, count for in the face of this possession of self- assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being!
What are the respective meanings of the two underlined words?
affirmation; urge or motive
obsession; request or plea
outrage; frivolous desire
There would be no powerful will bending hers in that blind persistence with which men and women believe they have a right to impose a private will upon a fellow-creature.
What are the respective meanings of the two underlined words?
force on someone else
allow to happen
accept whole-heartedly
She arose at length and opened the door to her sister's importunities.
What are the respective meanings of the two underlined words?
kind attention
gracious opportunity
persistent request
