WorksheetsVocabulary Chapter 1-3 To Kill A Mockingbird
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
An example of chattel is
comfy cozy day
exaggeration
a car
a tuft of hair that goes in the wrong direction
What are the TWO definitions of dispatch
leave quickly
fail
murder
rip off a patch
Unsullied best describes
Rude
Dumpster
New book
Halloween
Who is more likely to issue a dictum about the dress code?
Miss Sudheimer
a police officer
one of our fabulous lunch ladies
Mr. Patterson
Strictures are a type of
reward
punishment
encouragement
rule
A person's liking something [It almost seems genetic.] Like women having a _____ for loving ice cream.
assuage
taciturn
predilection
morbid
If you could go back in time, when would you choose?
The 1970s
The 1980's
The 1990s
The 1950s
The 1800s
The book we are starting is called To Kill A
(a)
This word means not sensible, not responsible, or not wise
Assuage
Vapid
Gouge
Imprudent
This word means full of or abuzz with
Profane
Nubulous
Chattle
Teem
These words are used correctly in the following sentence.
I dispatched Chris to the office because of broken strictures, profane language, and morbid topics of conversation.
True
False
The following words are used correctly. I chatteled the cowlick that was vapid to the apothecary for nebulous concessions with dispensation and entail.
True
False
What is a cowlick
A popsicle for cows
hair that grows in a different direction than the rest
someone who does not talk much
something forced with the thumbs
The student's head teemed with ideas.
full of
hurt because of
could not come up with
Comfy Cozy days will become vapid if done too often. Which one is NOT correct.
Lacking significance
Lacking spirit
Dull
Overly expected
Halloween is best described as
Morbid
Profane
Contemptuous
Sojourn
Characterized by cursing or swearing
Imprudent
Concession
Apothecary
Profane
Lacking definite form or limits
Assuage
Nebulous
Foray
Contentious
Connotation is about the positive or negative feelings associated with a word. Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation?
Profane
Amiable
Apprehensive
Begrudge
The directions were nebulous
Clear
Confusing
Difficult
When carving a pumpkin, one must gouge out the eyes so that light can shine through.
Outline
Push out with thumbs
Carefully cut out
One definition on concession includes a place where you buy food. What is the OTHER definition of concession?
A place where you buy food
A place where you get money for sports
A point that is yielded or given up
When you are crushed by a rival team to the point of embarrassment
A sudden short attack
foray
wallow
entail
sojourn
I give up. I will play duck, duck, goose. I _______ to do something that I consider to be below one's dignity.
mortification
contemptuous
sentimentality
condescend
Which word would improve the following sentence?
I am --nervous-- about the test.
I am ______ about the test.
amiable
apprehensive
assuage
truant
Kate will not inherit the house because it is _______ed to her brother.
iniquity
dispensation
sojourn
entail
Something or someone that causes anxiety or frustration
erratic
iniquity
vexation
Pencils are a _________ to some teachers. I love my blue and black ink pens.
Begrudge
Vexation
Mortification
Josh experienced ________ when he had a wardrobe malfunction in front of the whole school. He was so embarrassed!
Sentimentality
Wallow
Mortification
Expound
After these chilly days with no heat, students are going to ______ in the warmth of the classrooms.
Dispensation
Populace
Truant
Wallow
Megan gave her father a sappy Father's Day card. It was full of ________ or emotions.
sentimentality
sojourn
strictures
predilection
Teachers allow students to use the bathroom during class. They are supposed to make it a quick trip or a temporary stay. In other words, students go on a sanctioned (approved) _________.
sentimentality
sojourn
stricture
contemptuous
Which is better?
A Lunch
B Lunch
I don't care
Teachers have a dress code. However, the gym teachers get a _____ because they would look funny running in dress clothes. It makes sense that the rules for them would be different.
iniquity
dispensation
fractious
contemptuous
Who is more erratic?
This word means showing hate or extreme scorn
expound
mortification
begrudge
contemptuous
This word means showing an inclination to disagree. Billy vexes me because he can be so disagreeable or _________.
contentious
fractious
amiable
populace
Most young people do not __________ enough in their writing. They need to add a lot more details.
apprehensive
entail
expound
fractious
I am vexed at the erratic teenage behavior that teems with profane language that expounds in put-downs while wallowing in negativity. Why can't they see how _________ they are being. It is irritating and annoying.
erratic
teem
profane
fractious
Alex was written up for many ______s. Alex never follows the teacher's dictums.
Begrudge
Sojourn
Vapid
Iniquity
What is the best time of year?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
This is a fancy way of saying that someone is friendly
amiable
truant
populace
begrudge
A term for people in general (a group of people)
foray
disapprobation
sojourn
populace
"I don't want to go! I don't want to go!" the child expounded contemptuously.
After much vexation, the parent was able to take advantage of the child's predilection for sweets. Dad promised chocolate if the child would condescend to sojourn at the babysitter's house for a few hours. Eventually, the child begrudgingly made the concession. What does the word BEGRUDGE mean?
easily irritated or annoyed
allow unwillingly or reluctantly
delight in greatly
characterized by cursing
There is a _______ officer at the courthouse who will contact parents if a child is absent from school too much without permission.
Mortification
Truant
Wallow
Amiable
This word means to add details as to an account or idea.
foray
expound
discernible
sojourn
You need to write ________ly or in a way capable of being perceived or understood clearly.
disapprobation
discernible
dictum
imprudent
It seems like every class has at least one student who has a _________ nature or predilection. I wish they would expound on some of their ideas in class discussions. They are so quiet.
morbid
unsullied
taciturn
discernible
Rate the difficulty level of this activity.
What is an apothecary
Police or law
Health professional
something lacking definite form or limits
