WorksheetsMs. Martino - The Giver Vocabulary Ch 1&2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
The defiant child refused to sit down. Defiant means:
challenging, showing resistance
unable to concentrate
fascinate
The boy wheedled the old lady, saying she looked like a teenager, so she would give him candy. Wheedle means:
to challenge
to persuade
to be deeply upset
The tension in the room was palpable. Palpable means:
you can feel it
you are fascinated
you make fun of it
He couldn't concentrate on the test because he was distracted by the squeaky door. Distracted means
unable to concentrate
challenging
fascinated
Bob was distraught when he lost his wallet.
Distraught means:
deeply upset
fascinated
challenging
The crowd was jeering at the baseball player after he struck out. Jeering means
mocking, teasing
flattering
challenging
The little girl was kind with a lovely disposition.
Disposition means
character
agitated
flattering
I was apprehensive about bungee jumping since I am afraid of heights.
Apprehensive means
agitated
anxious
willing
Myra was inconveniencing the entire movie theater when she talked on her cell phone during the show.
Inconveniencing means:
fascinated
trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort
flattered
Her recollection of her wedding day made her smile.
Recollection means
memory
agitated
challenging
It was ironic when the firehouse burned down to the ground. Ironic means:
happening in the opposite way to what is expected
fascinated
challenging
The dog obediently sat when his owner told him to do so.
Obediently means:
willing to comply or follow directions
agitated
happening in the opposite way to what is expected
You could enhance your grades if you study for tests.
Enhance means:
to increase or improve the quality
agitate
taunt or make fun
Adele always knew her aptitude for singing.
Aptitude means:
natural ability
inability to concentrate
flattery
