Vocabulary Test: The Yellow Wallpaper
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Which of the following words best describes something that is constantly changing in a wave-like pattern?

  • ravaged
  • perplexing
  • lurid
  • undulating (correct)
  • Which word is synonymous with 'gruesome'?

  • perplexing
  • undulating
  • lurid (correct)
  • subdued
  • What does 'interminable' mean?

  • Short-lived and fleeting
  • Quiet and restrained in a depressing manner
  • Infinite or never-ending (correct)
  • Characterized by disorderly behavior
  • Which word describes something that is strange or unusual?

    <p>peculiar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely emotional response to a lurid scene?

    <p>Morbid fascination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following behaviors would be most characteristic of a subdued atmosphere?

    <p>Quiet and contemplative reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of something that ravages a community?

    <p>It causes widespread destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is most closely related to a person's biological nature?

    <p>Temperament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely outcome of a riotous gathering?

    <p>Property damage and disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is most likely to describe a confusing or puzzling situation?

    <p>perplexing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of a subdued atmosphere?

    <p>riotous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is most closely related to the idea of damage or destruction?

    <p>ravaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary connotation of the word 'lurid'?

    <p>gruesome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is most closely related to an individual's inherent traits or characteristics?

    <p>temperament</p> Signup and view all the answers

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