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The Raven Vocabulary

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

He pondered the question before answering.

a)

to consider carefully or to think over

b)

strange or in an odd way

c)

facts or stories about a certain subject

d)

cheerless; depressing; dismal

2.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

My great aunt's quaint home is filled with random items she has collected from thrift shops.

a)

to consider carefully or to think over

b)

strange or in an odd way

c)

facts or stories about a certain subject

d)

cheerless; depressing; dismal

3.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

My brother is fascinated by all the lore around the existence of Big Foot.

a)

to consider carefully or to think over

b)

strange or in an odd way

c)

facts or stories about a certain subject

d)

cheerless; depressing; dismal

4.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

With a half-time score of 0-12, the outcome of the football game was looking pretty bleak.

a)

to consider carefully or to think over

b)

strange or in an odd way

c)

facts or stories about a certain subject

d)

cheerless; depressing; dismal

5.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

Josh's mom could judge from his countenance that he had had a really bad day.

a)

facial expression

b)

counting money

c)

sad; gloomy

d)

begged

6.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

It was so cold outside, I had difficulty articulating my request for a pair of gloves.

a)

to create art

b)

to make clear or distinct sounds

c)

to hop around

d)

to know something

7.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

The lake was so placid it reflected the sky like a mirror.

a)

pleasant, calm, peaceful

b)

threatening evil or harm

c)

gloomy and depressing

d)

cheerful and energetic

8.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

The black clouds hung ominously on the horizon while the baseball game continued.

a)

threatening harm or danger

b)

sad or gloomy

c)

boring or uninteresting

d)

frantic or overactive

9.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

My brother was in a melancholy state for days after he and his girlfriend split up.

a)

sad or gloomy

b)

angry and irritated

c)

anxious or nervous

d)

tired or sleepy

10.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

The teachers and guidance counselors engaged in some heavy discourse about the attendance issues.

a)

chat; small talk

b)

argument; debate

c)

relief; rest

d)

talk; conversation

11.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

She was cunning enough to beguile her classmates into doing the work for her.

a)

to explore or investigate

b)

to influence by trickery

c)

to revise or update

d)

to question or suspect

12.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

Penguins are ungainly on land, always waddling around on the ice.

a)

fresh; wholesome

b)

slim; thin

c)

graceful; elegant

d)

not attractive; awkward

13.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

Ever the good Boy Scout, my brother poured water on the embers before we left the campsite.

a)

a type of biting insect

b)

smoldering remains of a fire

c)

hardened tree sap

d)

a phantom or spirit

14.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

My cousin suffered ghastly wounds as a result of the automobile accident.

a)

ugly; deformed

b)

sad; gloomy

c)

ragged; worn out

d)

shockingly frightful; horrible

15.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

I entreated my parents to extend my curfew to midnight, but they wouldn't budge.

a)

to provide; to furnish

b)

to scold; to criticize

c)

to demand; to strongly request

d)

to ask earnestly for something; to beg

16.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

The teacher demanded a surcease to the chatter while she completed the instructions for the assignment.

a)

silence; stillness

b)

a continuation; ramping up

c)

a surrender; submission

d)

a stopping; a temporary halt

17.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

The children loved the older woman's quaint stories about her rural childhood.

a)

dysfunctional; out of date

b)

disturbing; strange

c)

old-fashioned; charming

d)

creepy; ominous

18.

Read the sentence below and choose the most likely definition for the italicized word.

In order to prevent damage from wind and rain, we had to secure all the shutters against the approaching hurricane.

a)

lids for storage containers

b)

movable covers for windows

c)

fasteners for cabinets and drawers

d)

lawn decorations