Vocabulary Quiz: 'The Interlopers'

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

Refinement = The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance Clerk = An official in charge of the records of a local council or court Suppleness = Bending and moving easily and gracefully Inscrutable = Impossible to understand, or interpret

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Incessantly = Without interruption; constantly Gallantries = Polite attention or respect given by men or women Usurers = A person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest Resplendent = Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions:

Interloper = One that intrudes in a place, situation, or activity Precipitous = Steep, abrupt Marauders = One who raids and loots Pinioned = Restrained or immobilized

Match the terms with their meanings:

Condolences = An expression of sympathy Langnor = A lack of feeling or energy Reconciliation = The resolution of a state of hostility Pestilential = Likely to spread and cause disease Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Riotous = Marked by or involving public disorder Spree = A lively frolic or outing Petition = A formally drawn request Condemned = Dejected in spirit Signup and view all the answers

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions:

Downcast = To pronounce guilty Flogged = To beat with a whip, stick, etc. Fortnight = Two weeks Traversing = Travelling across Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their definitions:

Congenial = Having the same tastes; compatible Monocle = An eyeglass for one eye Wielded = Employed, manipulated Derision = Ridicule, mockery Signup and view all the answers

Match the following words with their meanings:

Palette = A hand-held board on which an artist makes paint Scarcely = Only just: almost not Turrets = Small towers usually extending upward from the corners of buildings Moat = Water filled ditch surrounding a castle Signup and view all the answers

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions:

Solicited = To seek something Entice = To lead by exciting hope or desire Precedent = An act, decision, or case that serves as a guide for subsequent situations Subsequent = Occurring or coming after Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Injunction = A command; order; admonition Laudable = Deserving praise Marquis = A nobleman ranking below a duke and above a count Annexed = To attach, append, or add, especially to something larger Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Refinement

The process of removing impurities from a substance.

Clerk

An official in charge of keeping records in a local council or court.

Suppleness

The ability to bend and move easily and gracefully. It is synonymous with flexibility.

Inscrutable

Impossible to understand or interpret.

Incessantly

Without interruption; continuously.

Gallantries

Polite attention or respect shown publicly, particularly by men towards women.

Usurers

A person who lends money at unreasonably high interest rates.

Resplendent

Attractive and impressive because of rich colors and opulence.

Homage

Publicly showing special honor or respect.

The Interlopers

Interloper

One who intrudes in a place, situation, or activity.

Precipitous

Steep and abrupt.

Marauders

Individuals who raid and loot.

Pinioned

Restrained or immobilized.

Condolences

An expression of sympathy.

Langour

A lack of feeling or energy.

Reconciliation

The resolution of a state of hostility.

Pestilential

Likely to spread and cause disease.

God Sees The Truth But Waits

Riotous

Marked by or involving public disorder.

Spree

A lively frolic or outing.

Petition

A formally drawn request.

Condemned

Dejected in spirit

Downcast

to pronounce to be guilty

Flogged

To beat with a whip, stick, etc., as a punishment.

Fortnight

Two weeks.

The Last Leaf

Traversing

Traveling across.

Congenial

Having the same tastes; compatible.

Monocle

An eyeglass for one eye.

Wielded

Employed, manipulated.

Derision

Ridicule, mockery.

Palette

A hand-held board on which an artist mixes paints.

Scarcely

Only just; almost not.

The Knights of The Silver Shield

Turrets

Small towers extending upwards from the corners of buildings.

Moat

A water-filled ditch surrounding a castle.

Solicited

To seek something.

Entice

To lead on by exciting hope or desire

Precedent

Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide for subsequent situations.

Subsequent

Occurring or coming after.

Injunction

A command or order.

Laudable

Deserving praise.

Marquis

A nobleman ranking below a duke and above a count.

Annexed

To attach, append, or add, especially to something larger.

Perilous

Full of grave risk.

Pernicious

Ruinous, injurious, hurtful.

Prevailing

Predominant.

Stratagems

A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising an enemy.

A Day's Wait

Epidemic

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

Evidently

Plainly or obviously.

Poised

Having a composed and self-assured manner.

Covey

A small group or flock of birds, especially partridges.

Slack

Not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

The Fight with the Windmills

Solicited

To seek something.

Entice

To lead on by exciting hope or desire.

Precedent

Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide for subsequent situations.

Injunct

To issue a legal injunction against (a person).

Laudable

Deserving praise.

Marquis

A nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl.

Annexed

To attach, append, or add, especially to something larger.

Perilous

Full of grave risk.

Pernicious

Ruinous, injurious, hurtful.

Prevailing

Predominant.

Stratagems

A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising an enemy.

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Test your understanding of key vocabulary from the story 'The Interlopers'. This quiz includes terms related to character traits, actions, and emotions that are essential for grasping the story's themes. Enhance your language skills and expand your literary vocabulary with this engaging quiz.