WorksheetsA White Heron - Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the word "dilatory" mean?
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slow to act or causing delay
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What does the word "loitered" mean?
stood or moved slowly around a place without a clear purpose
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What does the word "hospitality" mean?
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friendly and generous treatment of guests or strangers
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What does the word "squalor" mean?
very dirty and unpleasant conditions
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What does the word "hermitage" mean?
a small, quiet place where a person lives alone
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What does the word "quaint" mean?
attractively old-fashioned or unusual
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The boys __________ outside the shop, not wanting to go home.
dilatory
loitered
hospitality
hermitage
The old house was in __________ after years of being empty.
dilatory
loitered
hospitality
squalor
He gave a __________ answer, taking a long time to respond.
dilatory
loitered
squalor
quaint
The monk stayed in a __________ deep in the forest.
dilatory
loitered
squalor
hermitage
The village had __________ little houses with red roofs.
dilatory
loitered
quaint
hermitage
We enjoyed the warm __________ of our hosts.
dilatory
loitered
hospitality
squalor
