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WorksheetsThe Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Sullenly
Sullenly, the narrator took Doodle with him, all the while resenting the task.
resentfully; gloomily
unsteadily; insecurely
stubbornly
calmly; peacefully
Imminent
When thunder boomed and the sky darkened, they could tell the storm was imminent.
peaceful; calm
severe; intense
distant; far away
near; about to happen
Iridescent
The bird’s wings glowed with iridescent color.
dinginess, dirtiness
rainbowlike; displaying a shifting range of colors
dullness; unpolished
grey; pale
Serene
The serene lake was a smooth and calm as a mirror.
peaceful; calm
uninhabited
stormy; cloudy
brilliantly blue
Infallibility
Because of his belief in his infallibility, the narrator never doubted the success of his project.
stubbornness
imperfections
inability to make a mistake
ability to learn from mistakes
Blighted
The blighted fields would never produce any corn or cotton.
unplanted due to crop rotation
suffering from conditions that destroy or prevent growth
rocky or rugged nature
flooded; swampy
Doggedness
Because of his doggedness, Doodle did learn to walk.
inability to make a mistake
resentfulness; sense of gloom
calm attitude
stubbornness; persistence
Reiterated
Several times, the narrator reiterated his desire to teach Doodle to swim.
repeated
avoided
resented
damaged
Precariously
Doodle balanced precariously on his thin legs.
angrily; mad
certainly; strongly
peacefully; calmly
unsteadily; insecurely
Mar
The storm could mar the cotton and other crops, causing the loss of acres of profits.
damage; spoil
cause disease
recondition; revive
improve; increase
