Boy on the Wooden Box Vocabulary

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What does the term 'elated' mean?

Something that happens by chance

Fashionable and fancy

Feeling a sense of adventure

Extremely happy and excited (correct)

Which word describes an act involving excitement or adventure?

Prosper

Escapade (correct)

Reprimand

Rambunctious

What does 'fortuitous' imply about an event?

Enthralled and captivated

Lucky and occurring by chance (correct)

Wild and unruly

Planned and intentional

In the context provided, what does 'initiated' mean?

To start or cause something Signup and view all the answers

What does 'waft' mean?

To move lightly or float Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to clothing, especially fancy clothing?

Attire Signup and view all the answers

What does 'elegant' describe?

Fancy and refined Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes someone who is fascinated?

Enthralled Signup and view all the answers

What does the adjective 'feisty' describe?

Spirit and aggressiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which word refers to a group of people within a church?

Congregation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'resonate' imply?

To hold significant meaning Signup and view all the answers

The term 'chaotic' best describes which scenario?

A completely confused and disorderly situation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'agrarian' refer to?

Rural life and farming Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the noun 'animosity'?

Deep dislike or hatred Signup and view all the answers

What describes someone who is 'headstrong'?

Self-willed and stubborn Signup and view all the answers

Which term denotes a period of rest or relief?

Respite Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'nonchalance'?

Indifference, lack of concern Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a 'spontaneous' action?

Done without prior planning Signup and view all the answers

What does 'perilous' mean?

Very dangerous Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'caricature'?

An exaggerated drawing Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'disdain' imply?

Contempt, thinking something is of little value Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'patriarchal' describe?

A system controlled by and for men Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ominous' suggest?

A sense of impending bad events Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'lament' primarily mean?

To mourn or wail aloud Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does the adjective 'majestic' convey?

Impressive and stately, fit for royalty Signup and view all the answers

In what context is the word 'pedestrian' used as an adjective?

To indicate something that is commonplace or unimaginative Signup and view all the answers

What does the adjective 'lavish' imply about an event?

It is marked by abundance or excess Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'diminutive' refer to?

Something that is tiny or very small Signup and view all the answers

What does the noun 'pogrom' specifically refer to?

A violent attack against specific groups, especially Jews Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes a person who has an inborn talent?

Innate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'prosper' imply about someone's circumstances?

To thrive and succeed Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a heated disagreement between individuals?

Altercation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enthralled' suggest about a person's feelings?

Fascination Signup and view all the answers

Which adjective best describes clothing that is fancy and refined?

Formal Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of a 'glamorous' scene?

Excitingly attractive Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'waft' something?

To float or move lightly Signup and view all the answers

Which term suggests a wild or unruly behavior?

Rambunctious Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'initiate' indicate in a relationship context?

To start or cause Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of the verb 'reprimand'?

To scold or criticize Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'idyllic' imply about a location?

It is pleasing in natural simplicity. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the nature of 'feistiness'?

Being aggressive and spirited. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the noun 'proximity'?

Closeness in space or time. Signup and view all the answers

Which adjective describes a person who is 'industrious'?

Hard-working and active. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'animosity' suggest about feelings?

Deep dislike or hatred. Signup and view all the answers

Which option best exemplifies a 'chaotic' situation?

A crowded marketplace. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assailant' refer to in a scenario?

Someone who attacks another. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these describes a 'gentile' in socio-cultural terms?

A non-Jewish person. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cherish' imply?

To have affection for or love Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a 'pedestrian' when used as an adjective?

Commonplace and unimaginative Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a person is described as 'unsophisticated'?

They are simple and naive. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an 'excursion'?

A minor trip or journey. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term 'ominous'?

Suggesting something bad or threatening Signup and view all the answers

Which word represents the opposite of 'patriarchal'?

Matriarchal Signup and view all the answers

In what context would the term 'lavish' be used?

Describing something marked by abundance or excess Signup and view all the answers

Which adjective best describes something that is 'majestic'?

Impressive and stately Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'lament' describe best?

To mourn or express deep regret Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines the noun 'pogrom'?

An organized massacre of helpless people Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'diminutive' typically refer to?

Something very small or tiny Signup and view all the answers

What does the adjective 'cosmopolitan' imply about a person or place?

Worldly and sophisticated Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'spontaneous' imply about an action?

It is performed without prior planning. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'perilous'?

Marked by great risk or danger. Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'evade' mean?

To slip away or escape. Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would one likely use the term 'caricature'?

When creating a dramatically exaggerated drawing. Signup and view all the answers

Which word most closely represents the meaning of 'villainy'?

Depravity and evil. Signup and view all the answers

What does the noun 'disdain' express?

Contempt or the feeling that something is of little value. Signup and view all the answers

Which word best describes someone who acts in a nonchalant manner?

Indifferent and unconcerned. Signup and view all the answers

What does the verb 'pillage' mean?

To loot or plunder ruthlessly. Signup and view all the answers

Which word is the noun form of 'spontaneous'?

Spontaneity. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a person committing villainy?

A villain. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Breakdown

Elated means extremely happy and excited.
Escapade refers to an exciting, daring adventure.
Fortuitous describes something lucky that happened by chance.
Initiated means to start or cause something.
Waft describes something floating or moving lightly in the air.
Innate means inborn, present since birth, like a natural ability.
Prosper means to thrive and do well, especially financially.
Formal describes something official, polite, or fancy.
Attire refers to clothing, especially fancy clothing.
Elegant means fancy, refined, and sophisticated.
Enthralled means fascinated or captivated by something.
Rambunctious describes someone wild, unruly, and boisterous.
Altercation refers to a noisy, heated dispute or argument.
Reprimand means to formally scold or criticize someone.
Glamorous describes something excitingly attractive.
Feisty describes someone spirited, aggressive, and full of energy.
Headstrong describes someone self-willed and stubborn.
Excursion refers to a short trip or journey.
Resonate means to have a particular meaning or importance, often making a strong impression.
Congregation refers to a group of people, usually members of a church.
Chaotic describes something completely confused, wild, and disorderly.
Assailant refers to someone who attacks another person.
Animosity means deep dislike or hatred.
Gentile refers to a non-Jewish person.
Proximity means the closeness of space or time.
Idyllic describes something pleasing and simple, often related to nature.
Respite refers to a period of rest or relief.
Agrarian describes something related to farmers or rural life.
Unsophisticated describes someone who is simple and not worldly.
Industrious describes someone hard-working, active, and productive.
Yiddish is a language spoken by Jewish people in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust, primarily a mixture of German and Hebrew.
Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship.
Patriarchal describes a system or society run by and for men.
Ominous suggests something bad or threatening.
Lament means to mourn or deeply regret something.
Cherish means to have affection for, love, and nurture something.
Pedestrian refers to someone who walks or describes something commonplace.
Majestic describes something impressive and stately.
Lavish describes something marked by abundance or excess.
Cosmopolitan describes someone worldly and sophisticated.
Diminutive means very small or short, tiny.
Pogrom refers to an organized massacre of helpless people, specifically targeting Jews.
Nonchalance means indifference or lack of concern.
Spontaneous means done without prior planning.
Perilous describes something very dangerous.
Caricature is an exaggerated and distorted drawing of someone or something, often used to mock or ridicule.
Evade means to slip away, escape, or avoid capture.
Pillage means to loot or plunder ruthlessly.
Villainy refers to depravity or evil, both as a noun and an adjective.
Disdain means contempt or thinking something is of little value.

Vocabulary

Elated means extremely happy and excited. The noun form is elation.
Escapade is an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
Fortuitous describes something lucky that happens by chance, not planning. The adverb form is fortuitously.
Initiated means to start or cause something.
Waft means to float or move lightly.
Innate means inborn, present since birth, like an innate ability. The adverb is innately.
Prosper means to thrive, especially financially.
Formal means official, polite, fancy. The adverb is formally and the noun is formality.
Attire is clothing, especially fancy clothing. It can also be used as a verb.
Elegant means fancy, refined. The adverb is elegantly and the noun is elegance.
Enthralled means fascinated. The verb is enthrall.
Rambunctious means wild, unruly. The adverb is rambunctiously.
An altercation is a noisy, heated dispute or argument.
Reprimand means to scold or criticize formally. It can also be a noun.
Glamorous means excitingly attractive. The adverb is glamorously and the noun is glamor.
Feisty means spirited and aggressive. The adverb is feistily and the noun form is feistiness.
Headstrong means self-willed and stubborn.
Excursion means a short trip or journey.
Resonate means to have a particular meaning or importance.
Congregation is a group of people, usually members of a particular church. The verb form is congregate.
Chaotic means completely confused, wild, disorderly. The noun form is chaos and the adverb is chaotically.
Assailant is someone who attacks another person. The verb form is assail.
Animosity means deep dislike or hatred.
Gentile refers to a non-Jewish person.
Proximity means closeness of space or time. The adjective form is proximate.
Idyllic means pleasing in natural simplicity.
Respite means a period of rest or relief.
Agrarian means rural or related to farmers.
Unsophisticated means not worldly or simple. The opposite is sophisticated. The noun form is sophistication.
Industrious means hard-working, active, and productive. The adverb form is industriously.
Yiddish was the language spoken by Jewish people in Eastern Europe before the Holocaust.
Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship.
Patriarchal describes a system or society run by and for men. The noun form is patriarchy. The opposite is matriarchy.
Ominous suggests something bad is about to happen. The adverb form is ominously.
Lament means to mourn or deeply regret. The noun form is lamentation.
Cherish means to have affection for, love, or nurture.
Pedestrian can be a noun or an adjective. It refers to someone walking or something commonplace and unimaginative.
Majestic means impressive, stately, or fit for royalty. The adverb form is majestically and the noun is majesty.
Lavish means marked by abundance or excess. The adverb form is lavishly and the noun is lavishness.
Cosmopolitan means worldly and sophisticated.
Diminutive means very small or short. It can also be a noun referring to a nickname or baby form of a word.
Pogrom is an organized massacre of helpless people, usually referring to an attack on Jews.
Nonchalance is a lack of concern or indifference. The adjective form is nonchalant and the adverb is nonchalantly.
Spontaneous means done without prior planning. The adverb is spontaneously and the noun is spontaneity.
Perilous means very dangerous. The noun form is peril and the adverb is perilously.
Caricature is a drawing of a person or thing that's deliberately exaggerated and distorted.
Evade means to slip away, escape, or avoid capture. The noun form is evasion.
Pillage means to loot or plunder ruthlessly.
Villainy means depravity or evil. The noun form is villain and the adjective is villainous. The adverb form is villainously.
Disdain means contempt or thinking something is of little value. It can also be used as a verb.

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