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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Morbid fascination (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Temperament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely outcome of a riotous gathering?

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

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

<p>perplexing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of a subdued atmosphere?

<p>riotous (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>ravaging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>gruesome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>temperament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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