Vocabulary Quiz 9

What does the word 'demeanor' mean?

• A complexion that is very pale or white

• The front of a building

• The way that somebody looks or behaves

• A feeling of extreme fear in her heart

How does the word 'abruptly' describe an action?

• To force somebody to give you money or do something for you by threatening them

• In a sudden, unexpected and often unpleasant way

• Feelings of respect and slight fear

• To stand very close to somebody so that they feel uncomfortable or nervous

What is the meaning of 'blackmail'?

• In a sudden, unexpected and often unpleasant way

• The front of a building

• Feelings of respect and slight fear

• To force somebody to give you money or do something for you by threatening them

What does 'facade' refer to?

• A complexion that is very pale or white

• The front of a building

• A feeling of extreme fear in her heart

• To become full of tears

What does 'overcome with awe' mean?

• To become full of tears

• Feelings of respect and slight fear

• A feeling of extreme fear in her heart

• To stand very close to somebody so that they feel uncomfortable or nervous

What does 'sweating palm' indicate?

• a palm which is sweat during anxiety or intense worry

• A complexion that is very pale or white

• Unable to think clearly, especially because of a shock or because you have been hit on the head

• To become full of tears

What does 'the terror in her heart' signify?

• In order not to hurt the child

• A feeling of extreme fear in her heart

• To ease his suffering

• To ask cautiously

What does 'ivory face' mean?

• To force somebody to give you money or do something for you by threatening them

• To ask cautiously

• A complexion that is very pale or white

• To ease his suffering

What does 'alleviate his suffering' mean?

• To become full of tears

• To ease his suffering

• To stand very close to somebody so that they feel uncomfortable or nervous

• To ask cautiously

What is the meaning of 'so as not to hurt the child'?

• In order not to hurt the child

• To force somebody to give you money or do something for you by threatening them

• To ease his suffering

• To ask cautiously