Vocabulary List 6 (Lord of the Flies: Character Description) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Word Class: (solemnly) The fair boy said this solemnly, but then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him.

adverb

Word class: (obviously) He tried to be offhand and not too obviously uninterested, but the fat boy hurried after him.

adverb

Use amiable: adjective in a meaningful sentence.

She had an amiable personality, always ready with a kind word and a smile.

Put jovial: adjective in a meaningful sentence.

He was in a jovial mood. or He addressed Molly in his usual jovial manner.

Synonym for very brave or determined (vain - valiant - avaricious)

valiant

Synonym of meek is humble or gentle. (TRUE OR FALSE)

TRUE

True or False: malingering is a verb in People with the disease are often accused of malingering and given a hard time by work colleagues.

False Correction: adjective

Synonym of frugal is miser. (TRUE OR FALSE)

FALSE Correction: saving or economical

Read this sentence with the right pronunciation "Some of her colleagues say that when she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone."

Focus on obnoxious

Read this sentence with the correct pronunciation "Some people feel a bit squeamish about buying used shoes, but auction sites like eBay require their sellers to sell only freshly-washed clothing and shoes. "

Focus on squeamish

What is the word class of "hesitate" in (He hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again.)?

verb

What is the word class of the word "peer" in (The fair boy tried to peer at the reef through screwed-up eyes.)?

verb

What does it mean by "jagged" in (The fair boy reached out and touched the jagged end of a trunk.)?

with rough, pointed, often sharp edges

What is the meaning of "fair" in (The fair boy was peering at the reef through screwed-up eyes.)?

pale in colour