Vocab Ch. 4

Question 1

Adj, unselfish

Answer 1

Altruistic - Even though she was always altruistic, she sometimes wanted to treat herself, so she could have fun.

Question 2

Noun, enforced isolation

Answer 2

Quarantine - When the quarantine ended, everyone began going places again, for they were tired of being alone.

Question 3

Adj, careful

Answer 3

Conscientious - Because he was conscientious about his room, it stayed clean, and the room looked like no one lived in it.

Question 4

Adj, aged

Answer 4

Wizened - If someone is wizened, they should have the respect they deserve, and they should be treated with care.

Question 5

Adj, lacking strength

Answer 5

Meek - Since she looks meek, everyone teases her, but her friends always defend her.

Question 6

Verb, reflect

Answer 6

Reminisce - As the boy’s grandfather reminisced, the boy listened intently, so he could remember all the stories.

Question 7

Verb, move widely apart or split up

Answer 7

Dissipate - Because they sprayed perfume in the room, they had to let it dissipate, or they would not be able to use the room.

Question 8

Adj, somber or serious in a gloomy way

Answer 8

Solemn - Although the ceremony was solemn, everyone smiled with pride, and the atmosphere felt hopeful.

Question 9

Verb, evaluate

Answer 9

Assess - Before we could assess the situation, the rain started pouring, and we had to quickly find shelter.

Question 10

Noun, agreement, one opinion about something

Answer 10

Unison - The choir sang in unison as the audience watched silently, and the melody filled the entire room.

Question 11

Literary device that allows writers to show their audience specific events that happened before the current action

Answer 11

Flashback

Question 12

Writer’s attitude toward his or her subject

Answer 12

Tone

Question 13

Represents the central idea/ message of the story

Answer 13

Theme

Question 14

Strong exaggeration

Answer 14

Hyperbole

Question 15

when the author hints at actions that will come in the future

Answer 15

Foreshadowing

Question 16

Time, place, and sometimes culture of a story

Answer 16

Setting

Question 17

comparison of two different things to make them seem similar

Answer 17

Metaphor

Question 18

when authors give human traits to animals or lifeless objects

Answer 18

Personification

Question 19

Writer’s vivid description that appeals to a reader’s senses

Answer 19

Imagery

Question 20

concrete or physical object that represents an abstract concept

Answer 20

Symbol

Question 21

When a series of words repeat their first consonant sound

Answer 21

Alliteration

Question 22

figure of speech that makes a comparison with “like” and “as”

Answer 22

simile