Worksheets9H Romeo and Juliet Act Five Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the meaning of the word "penury"?
Extreme wealth
Extreme poverty
Happiness
Generosity
Which word refers to a sign or warning of a future event?
Remnant
Presage
Maw
Ensign
What does "aloof" mean?
Warm and friendly
Not friendly or distant
Tired or exhausted
Scattered
Which term describes funeral rites or ceremonies?
Obsequies
Commination
Cordial
Savage
What is the definition of "gorged"?
To scatter widely
To eat greedily or excessively
To threaten punishment
To feel tired
If someone is described as "weary," what are they likely feeling?
Energetic
Tired or exhausted
Angry
Friendly
Which word best fits the following sentence? "After the storm, only a small _______ of the house remained."
Maw
Remnant
Ensign
Cordial
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The teacher's _______ greeting made the new student feel welcome."
Cordial
Savage
Neglect
Inexorable
Which word would you use to describe a process that cannot be stopped or prevented?
Disperse
Inexorable
Obsequies
Gorged
If a group of people "disperse" after a meeting, what have they done?
Gathered together
Scattered in different directions
Eaten a meal
Held a ceremony
A country’s flag is an example of which vocabulary word from the list?
Maw
Ensign
Commination
Remnant
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of "neglect"?
A gardener waters his plants every day.
A student forgets to do her homework for a week.
A chef prepares a delicious meal.
A friend sends a birthday card.
A character in a story is described as "savage." Based on the definition, which action would best fit this description?
Calmly discussing a problem
Acting violently and uncontrollably
Offering a warm welcome
Ignoring a situation
Imagine you are reading a story where a character receives a "commination." What might happen next in the plot?
The character is praised for good behavior.
The character is warned of possible punishment or faces a threat.
The character is given a gift.
The character is invited to a party.
Suppose you encounter the phrase "the maw of the cave" in a poem. Using your knowledge of the word "maw," what is the poet most likely describing?
The entrance or mouth of the cave, as if it were a hungry animal
The roof of the cave
The walls of the cave
The echo inside the cave
