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

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

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

• emerging

• taking

• hanging

• leaving

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

• conventional

• hysterical

• excitable

• loony

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

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

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

• unpersuasive

• critical

• relatable

• irresistible

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

• edible

• alluring

• teasing

• persuasive

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

• efficient

• hurtful

• likable

• pleasant

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

• greedy

• sensitive

• hurtful

• lucid