The Landlady - Vocabulary Preview/Practice

What does the underlined word mean? The house had a grand stone porch, pillars and 10-15 steps leading up to two enormous front doors. It was obvious that once upon a time, this had been a very swanky residence.

• old-fashioned

• luxurious

• modest

• small

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The bakery had one of the shabbiest facades on the block, with paint peeling off of the front door and cobwebs in the windows.

• entryways

• looks

• front of building

• rear of building

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The smells emanating from the bakery were so delicious that the little shop was always crowded.

• emerging

• taking

• hanging

• leaving

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

My grandma can be a little dotty at times, thinking she hears and sees ghosts in her living room.

• conventional

• hysterical

• excitable

• loony

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

We were warned to not linger in the halls between classes, for too many students were arriving to class late.

• socialize

• hurry

• hang out

• fight

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I stepped out of the car at the hotel, and the porter took my luggage right up to my room.

• cashier

• door person/bellboy

• manager

• janitor

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Her compelling post about the movie made me want to watch it as well. 

• unpersuasive

• critical

• relatable

• irresistible

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The tantalizing pool water seemed to beckon me to jump in and cool off. 

• edible

• alluring

• teasing

• persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The storekeeper was far from congenial, snapping at customers and rolling her eyes.     

• efficient

• hurtful

• likable

• pleasant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When no one was looking, the rapacious child stole all of the chocolate from the other children’s treat bags.

• greedy

• sensitive

• hurtful

• lucid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4