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WorksheetsNumber the Stars Vocabulary Study
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 56mins
to control the amount that a person can use
staccato
typhus
surge
ration
to be extremely frustrated and irritated
exasperated
confused
stricken
tantalized
contempt
tempting someone to do something
to play a joke on someone
to despise someone or something
to care about a con temporarily
tantalize
to tease or torment
to laugh
to talk in a high-pitched voice
to be sorry for
to take over an area by the military
arrest
ration
stricken
occupation
synagogue
Nazi headquarters
a Danish house
Jewish house of worship
German courthouse
to dress, to put on
stricken
donned
exasperated
surged
determined not to agree with other's wishes or accept their suggestions
disdainfully
dismay
ruefully
obstinate
the invasion and control of a country or area by enemy forces
occupation
tormenting
relocate
specter
the deliberate damaging or destroying or property or equipment, for example, by resistance fighters
tormenting
sabotage
submerged
imprinted
to inflict torture, pain, or anguish on somebody or something
sabotage
belligerently
exasperation
tormenting
done in a slow, hesitant and careful way, revealing a lack of confidence
tenatively
imprinted
sulking
lanky
annoyance or frustration, often caused by an irritation that cannot be stopped
sneering
exasperation
ruefully
dismay
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself.
haughtily
obstinate
impassive
fiance
The definition of haughtily is
in the manner of someone eager to fight
laugh at with contempt and derision
having worldly knowledge and refinement
proud; snobbish; thinking you're better than someone else
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn; not giving in
obstinate
contempt
sabotage
fiance
What does ration mean?
to give away
a fixed amount of something
to have too much
to run out
What word means arrogant, bossy, or behaving like someone who is a supreme ruler?
imperious
apparently
ration
sabotage
Match the following word to its synonym.
"bossy"
compassion
imperious
intricate
obviously
Which word means cut short and disconnected?
applique
staccato
belligerently
swastika
assuming power or authority without right; full of oneself and controlling
defiant
disdain
imperious
insolent
hesitant, unsure
tantalize
technique
tentatively
taut
Define tentative.
bossy or arrogant, overbearing
showing strong dislike or disapproval
not confidently, unsure, hesitant
to damage or destroy something on purpose
What does protrude mean?
to do something quickly and accurately
not likely to slip or fall; steady on your feet
to happen or appear again
to stick out
What does falter mean?
to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
to do something quickly and accurately
to stick out
not likely to trip or fall; steady on your feet
Define don.
to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
to put on or get dressed
to stick out
to damage or destroy on purpose
Define devastate.
to be a problem for someone or something
causing extreme emotional pain
to move forward in a sudden, forceful way
to stick out
What is a synonym for casket?
coffin
corn
coffee
cookie
to cause physical pain or mental anguish
torment
glower
disdainful
Definition of CONCEAL
of a size greater than average of its kind
to proceed or move quickly
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
to put into a hiding place
Definition of CASKET
a boxlike container for holding a dead body
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
Definition of CONDESCENDING
a small handful
subjected to and reacting with irritation
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
Definition of SYNAGOGUE
a building that is used for Jewish religious services
a Jew trained and ordained for professional religious leadership
in a skillful or expert manner
Choose the correct vocabulary term for the following definition:
1) tease
2) torment
3) torture
bulky
tantalize
vivid
withering
What does RELUCTANTLY mean?
Unwillingly
Discouraged
Sad
a musical note played separately
wispy
condescending
deftly
staccato
hearse
hesitant, unwilling
a vehicle that carries a casket
twisted
pushing or forcing along
noisy activity
commotion
encased
misshaped
poised
protruding
misshapen
sticking out
shabby
poised
Which of the following vocabulary words is the correct term for the following definition:
hidden, to keep secret
confronting
devastating
concealed
bleak
Which of the following vocabulary words is the correct term for the following definition:
upsetting; to cause severe shock, distress or grief
warily
courageous
bleak
devastating
What does the word occupying mean in the sentence below?
The enemy army was occupying the country before the allied army drove them out.
abandoning
controlling
establishing
dividing
used as a Jewish symbol; six-pointed figure of two interlaced equilateral triangles.
imprinted
specter
Star of David
pose
something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.
specter
military arrest
relocate
pose
some object or source of terror or dread
specter
tentative
sneer
imperious gesture
to run with quick, light steps
trudge
deftly
mourn
scamper
a sense of pressing or crucial need
staccato
urgency
condescending
protruding
What is the definition for falter?
to tease
done very quickly
to walk in an unsteady way
to become weaker
What is the definition for implore?
to walk in an unsteady way
to become weaker
to make a very serious request
done very quickly
Choose the best word that matches the following definition.
protected part of a body of water deep enough for boats to anchor
league
parley
canyon
harbor
