WorksheetsVocabulary Dahl & Narrative
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What does "foul" mean?
Offensive to the senses, especially smell and taste
Not boastful; conservative in dress
Make great efforts to achieve something
In a relaxed and informal way
What is "modesty"?
Not boastful; conservative in dress
A strong desire to do something
Offensive to the senses
Causing hatred or disgust
Which word means "in a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in your mind"?
Vividly
Modesty
Foul
Loathsome
Which word means "a strong desire to do or achieve something"?
Ambition
Consciousness
Casually
Strive
What is the meaning of "sympathy"?
Happiness for someone's success
Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
Indifference to others' feelings
Anger towards someone
What does "appealing" mean?
Unattractive
Boring
Attractive or interesting
Unpleasant
What is the definition of "elaborate"?
To ignore details
To develop or present in detail
To simplify
To overlook
What does the word "spurred" mean?
Extremely hungry
Urged or encouraged
Anxious or fearful
Taken or seized with authority
What is the meaning of "tremendous"?
Very great in amount, scale, or intensity
To suggest or express something indirectly
Extremely hungry
A very great extent or quantity
What does "apprehensive" mean?
Extremely hungry
Urged or encouraged
Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Taken or seized with authority
What does "implies" mean?
Taken or seized with authority
To suggest or express something indirectly
Very great in amount, scale, or intensity
Extremely hungry
Which word means "urged or encouraged"?
Apprehensive
Spurred
Vast
Confiscated
Which word means "very great in amount, scale, or intensity"?
Tremendous
Famished
Implies
Ravenous
Which word means "anxious or fearful that something bad will happen"?
Vast
Apprehensive
Confiscated
Spurred
Which word means "to suggest or express something indirectly"?
Famished
Implies
Vast
Spurred
Which shows an example of someone who is gruff?
A ballerina who dances gracefully across the stage
A manager who growls at a waiter for dropping a plate
A doctor who patiently explains a procedure to a patient
In which setting would you hear a “cacophony”?
A construction site busy with tractors and jackhammers.
A library filled with students reading and writing
A garden overflowing with colorful and sweet smelling flowers.
Which of the following might make you “irate”?
Learning about different kinds of minerals at the library
Finding your lost cat after searching for him for a week
Discovering that your brother has broken your bicycle
Which of the following people is performing a “covert” action?
A cowboy tries to wrangle a frightened horse into a stall.
A dedicated weather person tracks a major hurricane.
A little sister snoops through her older brother’s backpack.
Which of these animals could be described as “lurking”?
Lobsters walk across the ocean floor, trying not to get tangled in seaweed.
Dolphins jump in and out of waves because they enjoy playing in the sun.
A shark sneaks around a sunken ship and waits for a surprise attack on divers.
Which of the following people has been “exonerated”?
A lawyer proves that a robber is guilty using video camera footage.
A man is released from prison after being wrongfully accused of a crime.
A judge sentences a criminal to prison after listening to the evidence.
Which item would be considered “grotesque”?
An undead zombie that looks hideous.
A stray dog that smells stinky.
An anchovy pizza that tastes fishy.
Which of the following describes a person who is “spurred” to take action?
A shop owner who sees someone stealing and chases him.
A boy sitting on the couch watching his favorite television show.
A director who is satisfied with the reviews of his new movie.
If students “strive” to solve a math problem, which of the following will they do?
Ignore the problem and work on something else.
Tell their teacher that the problem is too difficult to solve.
Think about the problem and try to solve it in different ways.
Which combination would be considered “scrumptious”?
A tennis racquet, a baseball bat, and a basketball
Chocolate chip ice cream with hot fudge and a cherry
A smelly sock, a rotten banana, and an old shoe
extremely hungry
implies
confiscated
ravenous
suggests
implies
confiscated
vast
forcefully taken
ravenous
confiscated
spurred
great and wide
vast
tremendous
apprehensive
extremely hungry
tremendous
vast
fammished
encouraged
implies
spurred
ravenous
great
vast
apprehensive
tremendous
nervous and uneasy
apprehensive
implies
famished
During the science lesson, we learned that our __________ helps us think, feel, and be aware of the world around us.
loathsome
consciousness
casually
ambition
She described her vacation __________, making everyone feel like they were there with her.
loathsome
strive
vividly
modesty
His strong __________ to become a scientist motivated him to study hard and do well in school.
ambition
loathsome
strive
casually
The villain in the story was so __________ that everyone in the town feared him.
strive
ambition
loathsome
consciousness
She walked into the room __________, as if she didn’t have a care in the world.
strive
casually
modesty
sadly
The air near the dumpster had a __________ smell that made everyone wrinkle their noses.
pleasant
fragrant
foul
sweet
Her __________ about her achievements impressed everyone, as she never bragged about her hard work.
modesty
arrogance
pride
boastfulness
I always __________ to do my best in school, so I can achieve my goals.
ignore
strive
neglect
forget
What word best describes someone who is not boastful about their achievements?
Arrogant
Modest
Proud
Conceited
What is the opposite of a vivid description?
Detailed
Clear
Dull
Bright
What motivates someone with a strong desire to achieve a goal?
Laziness
Indifference
Ambition
Fear
What kind of smell would make people wrinkle their noses?
Pleasant
Foul
Fresh
Sweet
