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Poe Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To reflect deeply on a subject is the definition of ____________________.

a)

to ponder

b)

to shiver

c)

to calibrate

d)

to admit

2.

The words plead, pray and urge are synonyms for __________________.

a)

morbid

b)

quaint

c)

gloat

d)

implore

3.

Ominous is what part of speech?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

pronoun

4.

"Over many a _________ and curious volume of forgotten lore"

a)

palpable

b)

quaint

c)

morbid

d)

profuse

5.

The verb that means to look at with smug or malicious satisfaction is ____________________.

a)

ponder

b)

gloat

c)

bound

d)

implore

6.

In order to understand someone's demeanor, you would consider the following...

a)

the color of their hair, eyes and lips

b)

how they treat their mother

c)

conduct, behavior and facial expression

d)

grades, athletic ability and class rank

7.

2 synonyms for morbid would be _______________ and ____________.

a)

grim and ghastly

b)

ample and extravagant

c)

dark and dangerous

d)

peculiar and whimsical

8.

Readily seen or heard is the definition of which word?

a)

profuse

b)

ominous

c)

morbid

d)

palpable

9.

If there was a profuse amount of furniture in the house, what would that mean?

a)

A small amount of furniture

b)

a great amount of furniture

c)

expensive furniture

d)

ugly furniture

10.

When an athlete gets a concussion, they can be in a _______.

a)

consternation

b)

demeanor

c)

stupor

d)

disposition

11.

Rejoice and Exalt are synonyms for ___________.

a)

implore

b)

ponder

c)

gloat

d)

retreat

12.

What is the definition for implore

a)

to beg urgently, or piteously

b)

to have good conduct

c)

to be strange in a pleasing way

d)

to have a lot of something

13.

Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments is the definition of what adjective?

a)

quaint

b)

morbid

c)

profuse

d)

ominous

14.

When taking a Vocabulary Quiz, sometimes you know the answer quickly, but sometimes you must _____ to to find the correct answer.

a)

ask the teacher

b)

ponder

c)

laugh

d)

look on your neighbors quiz

15.

________ is an adjective that means strange in an interesting or pleasing way.

a)

profuse

b)

ominous

c)

morbid

d)

quaint

16.

Demeanor is a noun that means conduct; behavior; facial appearance. What is a synonym?

a)

attitude

b)

certain

c)

ghastly

d)

dangerous

17.

The movie "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" could be described as a ________ movie.

a)

jovial

b)

whimsical

c)

morbid

d)

somber

18.

In the house of Usher, the "general furniture was ______, comfortless, antique and tattered."

a)

palpable

b)

profuse

c)

tragic

d)

whimsical

19.

___________ and _________ are synonyms for stupor

a)

coma, slumber

b)

peculiar, strange

c)

grim, ghastly

d)

dark, dangerous

20.

Certain and Credible are synonyms for which word?

a)

fancy

b)

grisly

c)

ominous

d)

palpable