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VocabularyChapter 1: The Sound of the Shell

enmity Part of Speech

Definition My Own Sentence

decorous Part of Speech


conch Part of Speech


strident Part of Speech


mirage Part of Speech


askew Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 2: Fire on the Mountain

Uninhabited Part of Speech


Intent Part of Speech


Gesticulate Part of Speech


Exasperate Part of Speech


Conspiratorial Part of Speech


Quota Part of Speech


Incompetent Part of Speech


Officious Part of Speech


Indignant Part of Speech


Tumult Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 3: Huts on the Beach

Festoon Part of Speech


Tendril Part of Speech


Gaudy Part of Speech


Furtive Part of Speech


Avid Part of Speech


Castanet Part of Speech


Vicissitude Part of Speech


Contrite Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair

Belligerent Part of Speech


Impalpable Part of Speech


Myriad Part of Speech


Tacitly Part of Speech


Procession Part of Speech


Assertion Part of Speech


Implication Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 5: Beast from Water

Improvise Part of Speech


Lament Part of Speech


Speculate Part of Speech


Ludicrous Part of Speech


Solemnity Part of Speech


Effigy Part of Speech


Theorem Part of Speech


Incantation Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 6: Beast from Air

Taut Part of Speech


Idle Part of Speech


Empathy Part of Speech


Diffident Part of Speech


Plinth Part of Speech


Bastion Part of Speech


mutinous Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees

Covert Part of Speech


Dun Part of Speech


Loiter Part of Speech


Luxury Part of Speech


Infuriate Part of Speech


antagonism Part of Speech


Daunt Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 8: Gift for the Darkness

Prefect Part of Speech


Derisive Part of Speech


Comprehension Part of Speech


Cynical Part of Speech


Dignity Part of Speech


Vex Part of Speech


Illusive Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 9: A View to a Death

corpulent Part of Speech


Parody Part of Speech


Garland Part of Speech


Saunter Part of Speech


Clamor Part of Speech


Ungainly Part of Speech


Inaudible Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses

Solemn Part of Speech


Befoul Part of Speech


Shrill Part of Speech


Loath Part of Speech


Stifle Part of Speech


convulsive Part of Speech


Torrid Part of Speech


interrogative Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 11: Castle Rock

Luminous Part of Speech


Myopia Part of Speech


Propitiate Part of Speech


Vitality Part of Speech


Pinnacle Part of Speech


Audible Part of Speech


Jeer Part of Speech


truculent Part of Speech


Wary Part of Speech


Talisman Part of Speech


VocabularyChapter 12: Cry of the Hunters

Inimical Part of Speech


antiphony Part of Speech


ululation Part of Speech


Reel Part of Speech


Ensconce Part of Speech


Trundle Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Part of Speech


Vocabulary QuizChapter 1: The Sound of the Shell

Fill in the Blank: Choose the best word to complete the following sentences.

Enmity

Decorous

Conch

Strident

Mirage

Askew

1. The graduation ceremony was a _________________ event.

2. There was no love lost between the neighbors; they felt only _________________ for each other.

3. The carpenter was very careful to measure correctly because he did not want anything to be _________________.

4. The newlyweds found a _________________ as they walked along the beach.

5. When walking through the desert, the man saw a _________________.

6. The woman’s voice was so _________________I could barely stand to see her coming down the hall for fear she would speak to me.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 2: Fire on the Mountain


Uninhabited

Intent

Gesticulate

Exasperate

Conspiratorial

Quota

Incompetent

Officious

Indignant

1. The factory workers rarely took breaks because they feared not meeting their _________________ and angering their bosses.

2. After being at work all day and coming home to crying children, the woman felt a sense of _________________ by the end of the night.

3. The area of Alaska they went camping in was largely _________________; they saw no one for miles.

4. The _________________ teacher was always telling students her opinion whether they wanted to hear it or not.

5. The family got a kick out of watching their children _________________ as they played charades.

6. The waitress showed great _________________ when she mixed up the orders of every table and then spilled four sodas on a customer.

7. The woman’s _________________ was to surprise her husband with the gift, but he found it early and spoiled the surprise.

8. During the civil rights riots of the 1960s, there was a great amount of _________________ in cities.

9. After his son told him to go jump in the lake, the man was _________________.

10.Their _________________ glances and whispers led the teacher to wonder what the boys were up to.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 3: Huts on the Beach


Festoons

Tendril

Gaudy

Furtive

Avid

Castanets

Vicissitude

Contrite

1. The __________________ of the stock market can make you rich or poor.

2. The church was decorated with __________________ of white flowers for the

wedding.

3. The woman wore such __________________ jewelry it was hard to believe she

was a fashion icon.

4. They clicked the __________________ as the children danced.

5. The murderer appeared __________________ when he appeared before the

judge on sentencing day.

6. A case was open to determine if government funds were being used in a

__________________ manner.

7. I have recently become an __________________ fan of The Walking Dead.

8. The creeping, climbing wisteria bush was destroying the fence with its growing

__________________.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair


Belligerence

Impalpable

Myriad

Tacitly

Procession

Assertion

Implication

1. The teacher __________________________ gave her students the “evil eye,”

and despite no words being spoken, they knew clearly what she meant.

2. During the speech, he made the __________________________ that all

students could and should learn.

3. The __________________________ of soldiers in full dress uniforms was a

sight to behold.

4. The tension in the air was __________________________ but still felt by all.

5. The __________________________ of the new law were hotly debated in

congress and on the internet.

6. The __________________________ of stars in the western sky is shocking to

people from the East where the light pollution blocks many stars from view.

7. The student’s __________________________ was uncalled for, and it earned

him a suspension.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 5: Beast from Water


Improvise

Lament

Speculate

Ludicrous

Solemnity

Effigy

Theorem

Incantation

1. The reading of the names at ground zero on the anniversary of 9/11 has an air of

________________________.

2. I hate to ________________________ about where she could be, but she

should be here by now.

3. The mathematicians worked long into the night on their

________________________.

4. Sometimes, politicians say things that I find absolutely

________________________.

5. The widow’s ________________________ could be heard across the graveyard.

6. The rioting mob burned an ________________________ of the dictator in the

streets of their capital.

7. The children sang the song with such devotion; you would have thought it was an

________________________ of sorts.

8. We were cold, but had no coats, so we ________________________ with the

blankets that were in the car.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 6: Beast from Water


Taut

Idle

Empathy

Diffidently

Plinth

Bastion

Mutinous

1. The toddler _______________________ set out to walk across the living room

from his mom to his dad.

2. Our teacher gets annoyed when we just sit around in a(n)

_______________________ fashion and don’t make good use of our time.

3. The men and women of the American Revolution were likely viewed as

_______________________ by those in Great Britian.

4. When she saw the hurt animal, she felt _______________________ and took it

to the veterinarian’s office.

5. Before putting up the column, the workers made sure the

_______________________ was level.

6. The fishing line went _______________________ when he started to reel in his

big catch.

7. When they started to get overrun by the enemy forces, they retreated to their

_______________________ of safety.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees


Covert

Dun

Loiter

Luxury

Infuriate

Antagonism

Daunting

1. The secret agents acted in a very ___________________ manner in order to

keep their actions unknown.

2. Most of the time I avoid political debates because they tend to

___________________ me.

3. The ___________________ colored dress did not make a good impression.

4. Ever since the boys competed in junior high, there was a degree of

___________________ between them.

5. Since I typically drive a 2006 Cobalt, if I ever did get a Shelby gt500, it would

certainly be a ___________________.

6. The thought of reading an entire set of encyclopedias is ___________________.

7. The teens were told not to ___________________ around the local Walmart.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 8: Gift for the Darkness


prefect

derisive

comprehension

cynical

dignity

vexing

1. The constant tapping of the leaking faucet was _________________________.

2. His misunderstanding of the material stems from problems with reading

_________________________.

3. The Roman _________________________ wore a great sash and head dress to

show his authority.

4. The school would like to see each student behave with a degree of

_________________________ at graduation.

5. When people start to talk about politics, I tend to get

_________________________; after all, I am “disaffected.”

6. The boys’ _________________________ remarks were grounds for suspension.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 9: A View to A Death


Corpulent

Parodies

Garland

Sauntering

Clamor

Ungainly

Inaudible

1. The garbage truck made such a _____________________ outside the window

that it woke the baby.

2. When you play music through your ear-buds, it should be

_____________________ to me.

3. The coach felt his team was doing more _____________________ than running,

so they had a few more laps added on the end of practice.

4. Saturday Night Live often airs _____________________ of popular shows or

politicians.

5. I was surprised to find out that the _____________________ teenager grew into

a professional athlete.

6. The _____________________ sumo wrestler was an astounding size.

7. The balloons were strung along the railing as a _____________________ for her

birthday celebration.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses


Solemn

Befouled

Shrill

Loath

Stifle

Convulsive

Torrid

Interrogative

1. The teenager was______________________ to wake up early on a Saturday.

2. They called 911 immediately upon seeing his ______________________ state.

3. The ______________________ nature of the police made the man feel like a

suspect.

4. After the muddy game of football, the boys were ______________________.

5. The sound of nails on the chalkboard is certainly _______________________.

6. During election season, I sometimes wish I could ______________________ all

of the political propaganda.

7. The memorial service for the victims of the hurricane was a

______________________ occasion.

8. After a flight from Pennsylvania to Arizona, I found the atmosphere quite

______________________.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 11: Castle Rock


Luminous

Myopia

Propitiate

Vitality

Pinnacle

Audible

Jeering

Truculent

Wary

Talisman

1. The reflections of the neon lights made the street seem

______________________ on the rainy night.

2. The energy and ______________________ displayed by the child made me

wish I had that much energy!

3. The mob attacked the defendant in a ______________________ manner never

before seen in the small town.

4. The boys were suspended for bullying after ______________________ at one of

their classmates.

5. After arguing with his wife, the man attempted to ______________________ her

with flowers.

6. It took all day, but after the long hike, we finally made it to the

______________________ of the mountain.

7. The young girl held on to her stuffed animal as if it were a

________________________ and her only hope of seeing her parents again.

8. The obvious odor of a skunk made me ______________________ to let the

dogs outside.

9. The doctor diagnosed him with ______________________ and told him to get

glasses.

10.Despite their attempt to whisper, their conversation was still

______________________.

Vocabulary QuizChapter 12: Cry of the Hunters


Inimical

Antiphony

Ululation

Reel

Ensconce

Trundling

1. The choir had perfected their ______________________ before their

appearance at Radio City Musical Hall.

2. After being sick all day, the child was contently ______________________ in a

bed full of blankets.

3. The ______________________ attitude they have for each other has been

getting them into fights and arguments since they were in first grade.

4. She sent the bowling ball ______________________ down the lane for a strike.

5. The yard had been wound around a ______________________ so it was easy

to use for knitting.

6. The coyote’s ______________________ could be heard for miles.

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