Short Story Unit Vocabulary

The word 'lore' is a noun that means:

• traditional knowledge and stories about a subject

• a type of bird

• a mathematical formula

• a musical instrument

In "The Most Dangerous Game," quarry is a noun that means ________.

• something that is hunted

• a type of bird known for its colorful feathers

• a tool used for cutting wood

• a type of musical instrument

Fill in the blank: The word 'singularly' is an adverb that means ________.

• in a remarkable or noticeable way

• in a common or ordinary way

• in a confusing or unclear way

• in a slow or sluggish way

Fill in the blank: The word 'cosmopolite' is a noun that means ________.

• a sophisticated, widely traveled person

• a person who dislikes travel

• a person who lives in isolation

• a person who is afraid of foreigners

Fill in the blank: The word 'impart' is a verb that means ________.

• To make known; to give or reveal

• To hide or conceal

• To take away; to remove

• To misunderstand or misinterpret

Fill in the blank: The word 'pungent' is an adjective that means ________.

• Sharp or intense, as in odor

• Dull or bland, as in taste

• Soft or gentle, as in touch

• Quiet or silent, as in sound

Fill in the blank: The word 'benefactor' is a noun that means ________.

• A person who gives money or aid to others

• A person who receives aid

• A person who writes books

• A person who teaches students

Fill in the blank: The word 'adversary' is a noun that means ________.

• An opponent

• A friend

• A tool

• A place

Fill in the blank: The word 'benevolently' is an adverb that means ________.

• Characterized by doing good; kindly

• In a harmful manner

• Without any emotion

• In a hurried way

Fill in the blank: The word 'burrow' is a noun or verb that means ________.

• A hole made by an animal, or to dig such a hole

• A type of bird

• A kind of tree

• A musical instrument