Vocabulary Practice for Weeks 3 & 4

wheedled engulf mystify bated ajar pounce confiscate

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  1. Which word does not belong?

reduced  lowered confiscate restrained bated whispered

  1. Give a synonym of attack suddenly as it is used in the following sentence.

He will step forward, and the white queen will attack suddenly.

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  1. Antonyms of the word mystify include enlighten, inform, and make clear. Which of the following is a synonym of mystify?

a.  mercy
b.  bamboozle
c.  loneliness
d.  belief

  1. Choose the best word to complete the sentence from the vocabulary list above.

They all drew their chairs up to the table and watched with _________ breath.

  1. Which word can replace the word persuaded in the following sentence?

"Just a bit of toast," persuaded Hermione.
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  1. Complete the following analogy:

Neat is to sloppy as closed is to _________.

neat : sloppy :: closed : ____________.

  1. Harry pulled a wizard cracker with Fred and it didn't just bang, it went of with a blast like a cannon and ________ them all in a cloud of blue smoke, while from the inside exploded a rear admiral's hat an several live, white mice.

a.  wheedled
b.  engulfed
c.  confiscated
d.  pounced

  1. Give a synonym for stumped in the following sentence.

Harry and Ron barely had time to exchange stumped looks before she was dashing back, an enormous old book in her arms.

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  1. Choose the best word from the list above to complete the sentence.

He waited until Quirrell's footsteps had disappeared, then peered into the classroom. It was empty, but a door stood ____________ at the other end.

Answer Key

  1. confiscate

  2. Possible answers:  to spring or swoop with intent to seize someone or something, jump, attack suddenly, snatch, spring

  3. b.  bamboozle

    4.

  4. bated

  5. wheedled

  6. ajar

  7. b.  engulfed

  8.  stumped

  9. ajar