Week 3

Question 1

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Deep in thought, often in a sad or serious way. Sentence from the story: “If she lay flat on the diving board with her hand trailing idly in the water, she was ~~~, not to be disturbed.” Additional Example Sentence: He had a ~~~ look on his face as he gazed out the window, lost in thought.

Answer 1

Pensive

Question 2

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Feeling doubtful or uncertain; suspicious. Sentence from the story: “It was her face that bothered me. It had on its delightful fullness a very ~~~ expression.” Additional Example Sentence: She gave him a ~~~ glance, unsure if he was telling the truth.

Answer 2

Dubious

Question 3

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention. Sentence from the story: “What I actually did do was gently lean forward, and slowly, ever so slowly, push the rod back through my legs toward the stern where it would be less ~~~.” Additional Example Sentence: The bright red dress made her ~~~ in the crowd.

Answer 3

Conspicuous

Question 4

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; questioning. Sentence from the story: “Funny. Different. Dreamy. Odd. How many times was I to hear that in the years to come, all spoken with the same ~~~, half-accusatory tone Sheila used then.” Additional Example Sentence: He raised a ~~~ eyebrow when she suggested going out in the rain.

Answer 4

Quizzical

Question 5

Pensive

Answer 5

Part of Speech: Adjective. Pronunciation: PEN-siv. Definition: Deep in thought, often in a sad or serious way. Sentence from the story: “If she lay flat on the diving board with her hand trailing idly in the water, she was ~~~, not to be disturbed.” Additional Example Sentence: He had a ~~~ look on his face as he gazed out the window, lost in thought.

Question 6

Dubious

Answer 6

Part of Speech: Adjective. Pronunciation: DOO-bee-uhs. Definition: Feeling doubtful or uncertain; suspicious. Sentence from the story: “It was her face that bothered me. It had on its delightful fullness a very ~~~ expression.” Additional Example Sentence: She gave him a ~~~ glance, unsure if he was telling the truth.

Question 7

Conspicuous

Answer 7

Part of Speech: Adjective. Pronunciation: kun-SPIK-yoo-uhs. Definition: Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention. Sentence from the story: “What I actually did do was gently lean forward, and slowly, ever so slowly, push the rod back through my legs toward the stern where it would be less ~~~.” Additional Example Sentence: The bright red dress made her ~~~ in the crowd.

Question 8

Quizzical

Answer 8

Part of Speech: Adjective. Pronunciation: KWIZ-ih-kul. Definition: Indicating mild or amused puzzlement; questioning. Sentence from the story: “Funny. Different. Dreamy. Odd. How many times was I to hear that in the years to come, all spoken with the same ~~~, half-accusatory tone Sheila used then.” Additional Example Sentence: He raised a ~~~ eyebrow when she suggested going out in the rain.