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Worksheets13 - 16 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Hawkish
They were all dressed in formals, raw silks in black and gray, and their faces had the same cold, hawkish look.
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
a long-established or previously long-established practice or belief
something that is ridiculous
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
Mock
This time, it wasn't even a mockery of a smile.
something that is ridiculous
persuaded someone to want something by tempting with something desired
wanting to punish someone for causing harm
not neat or cared for
Convey
It was there in her dull, metal-gray eyes, a cold, terrible surety unlike anything a normal pretty could ever convey.
to meet at a certain time and place; or an instance of such a meeting
fooled
communicate or express
interested, curious, or fascinated
Focus
She focused on the nausea eating away at her stomach, trying to forget why she was here.
concentrating
fooled
interested, curious, or fascinated
extremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening
Devour
Tally felt as if some wild trick had gone horribly wrong. A weird and horrible new reality had opened up, devouring the world she knew and understood.
a final demand that carries a threat if it is rejected
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
eat rapidly and completely — usually due to being very hungry
provide support or necessities
Sustain
Now that the encounter with Dr. Cable was over, her anger and defiance were fading, and there was nothing left to sustain her.
a recurrent rhythmical series
a final peremptory demand
wanting to punish someone for causing harm
provide support or necessities
Aquiline
Her nose was aquiline, her teeth sharp, her eyes a nonreflective gray.
resembling or characteristic of a fox
curved down like an eagle's beak
showing a sense of shame
cause to be interested or curious
Neutral
Her voice had the same slow, neutral cadence as a bedtime book.
something that is ridiculous
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
rhythm
bland (not striking in appearance or impression)
Equilibrium
We exist in equilibrium with our environment, Tally, purifying the water that we put back in the river, recycling the biomass, and using only power drawn from our own solar footprint.
rhythm
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
not affected by; or does not affect
disgusting
Despise
Four days later take the side you despise...
dislike strongly and look down upon
excessively suspicious that others want to harm you; or excessively fearful
kept under control
very serious—possibly dignified
Ultimatum
She sat and stared, having to remind herself every few minutes that it had all really happened: the cruel pretties, the strange buildings on the edge of town, the terrible ultimatum from Dr. Cable.
dislike strongly and look down upon
a final peremptory demand
held in check with difficulty
showing a sense of shame
Dupe
Tally glared at Dr. Cable, realizing she’d been duped.
dislike strongly and look down upon
to read, listen, or watch with eager interest
fool or hoax
went back to a previous state
Unearthly
The cruel pretties seemed even more unearthly to exhausted eyes.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
went back to a previous state
widening
a stable situation in which forces are in balance
Contagious
They clammed up and stood aside as Tally passed, as if she were contagious.
concentrating
to force someone to live outside of their homeland; or living in such a condition
kept under control
the spread of disease or any idea or attitude — especially one that is harmful
Intrigued
“You’ll have to tell me all about it. But don’t you dare tell anyone else. Not yet. Everyone’s going to be so intrigued. We can throw a big party when you get yourself prettied up.”
interested, curious, or fascinated
extremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening
fooled
wanting to do something; or made someone want to do something
She stomped her foot in __________ exasperation.
mock
neutral
hawkish
intrigued
Tina delivers a(n) ___________- tell Ruby or she'll leave him.
ultimatum
despise
dupe
sustain
You must ___________ to the school's rules, or else you will get detention.
conform
mock
convey
focus
The ' vibe ' of the place was VERY strange - almost __________ in its quiet.
unearthly
nefarious
despised
intrigued
Most earthworms live in the soil, which they __________ as they burrow through it.
devour
sustain
convey
conform
