The Book Thief Vocab Quiz 3

Which word is synonymous with "Emaciated"?

• Embodiment, essence

• Skeletal, thin

• Distance, remoteness

• State of complete emptiness or destruction

What is the definition of "Desolation"?

• A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

• State of complete emptiness or destruction

• To consider one beneath one’s respect

• Embodiment, essence

Which word is synonymous with "Epitome"?

• Embodiment, essence

• Skeletal, thin

• Distance, remoteness

• A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

What is the definition of "Despised"?

• To consider one beneath one’s respect; feel contempt or scorn for

• A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

• State of complete emptiness or destruction

• Embodiment, essence

Which word fits the definition: "A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation"?

• Predicament

• Desolation

• Epitome

• Proximity

Fill in the blank: Since the TV series is _______________ and filled with swearing, they refuse to let their kids watch it.

• Loathsome

• Delightful

• Innocuous

• Boring

Fill in the blank: They acted _______________ in the hopes that they could avoid war and possibly global conflict.

• Prudently

• Recklessly

• Carelessly

• Aggressively

Fill in the blank: She found the new work policies _______________ because they seemed to take rights away from the workers.

• Disconcerting

• Comforting

• Encouraging

• Reassuring

Fill in the blank: Although the kids begged their parents to let them stay out after curfew, the parents were _______________ and refused to extend it.

• Resolute

• Indecisive

• Flexible

• Uncertain

Which word means "unchanging over time or unable to be changed"?

• Immutable

• Loathsome

• Resolute

• Prudent