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Call of the Wild Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

having or showing no courage.

a)

cowardly

b)

instinct

c)

hide

d)

dignity

2.

forlorn

a)

pitifully sad and lonely or abandoned

b)

change or cause to change completely in form or nature

c)

simple, undeveloped, unsophisticated

d)

about to happen

3.

Futilely means ___________.

a)

dangerous, unsafe

b)

earlier version, first made

c)

skillful

d)

useless

4.

Treacherous means ____________.

a)

dangerous, unsafe

b)

earlier version, first made

c)

skillful

d)

useless

5.

Sated means ____________.

a)

dangerous, unsafe

b)

disaster

c)

fully satisfied

d)

offspring, future generations

6.

Vilely means _____________.

a)

clever, sly with a hint of deception

b)

disaster

c)

disgusting, hateful, evil

d)

isolted, detached, alone

7.

What does 'primordial' mean in the context of 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) ancient, original

b)

B) modern, new

c)

C) irrelevant, unimportant

d)

D) complex, intricate

8.

In 'Call of the Wild', what does the word 'inexorable' imply?

a)

A) flexible, adaptable

b)

B) relentless, unstoppable

c)

C) weak, fragile

d)

D) joyful, happy

9.

What is the meaning of 'insidious' as used in 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) harmless, safe

b)

B) deceitful, treacherous

c)

C) obvious, clear

d)

D) friendly, kind

10.

How is the word 'cunning' best described in 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) honest, straightforward

b)

B) clever, sly

c)

C) dull, boring

d)

D) clumsy, awkward

11.

What does 'imperative' mean in the context of 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) optional, voluntary

b)

B) necessary, crucial

c)

C) trivial, insignificant

d)

D) avoidable, unnecessary

12.

In 'Call of the Wild', what does 'obdurate' mean?

a)

A) stubborn, unyielding

b)

B) gentle, soft

c)

C) flexible, easy-going

d)

D) cheerful, happy

13.

What does 'lugubrious' mean as used in 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) cheerful, lively

b)

B) mournful, gloomy

c)

C) energetic, active

d)

D) indifferent, apathetic

14.

In 'Call of the Wild', what does 'placate' mean?

a)

A) provoke, irritate

b)

B) soothe, pacify

c)

C) ignore, neglect

d)

D) challenge, confront

15.

What is the meaning of 'salient' in the context of 'Call of the Wild'?

a)

A) hidden, concealed

b)

B) prominent, noticeable

c)

C) irrelevant, unimportant

d)

D) subtle, understated