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The House on Mango Street Vocabulary Quiz
The House on Mango Street Vocabulary Quiz
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A #vocabulary quiz using words from the book #TheHouseonMangoStreet.
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n. a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons or 64 US pints, for veggies
Bushel
Bushes
Bundle
Quart
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adj. relating to or affecting the sense rather than the intellectual
Solipsistic
Scrupulous
Personable
Sensuous
3
Brazer
n. an old woman or grandmother, scarf
n. a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
n. man of Mexican descent / migrant worker (manual labor)
n. part of a fireplace, under the flue
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Recant=v.say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical
True
False
5
adj. not relating to something that is scared or religious
Solipsistic
Profane
Paragon
Germane
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n. a plant grown in warm climates for its colorful flowers or products such as fiber or timber
Chrysanthemums
Hibiscus
Sunflowers
Rosettes
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Jaded = adj. become frozen; being as still as a stone
True
False
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Recapitulate = v. disagree and state the opposite of the main point
False
True
9
adj. modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence
Discipline
Difference
Diffident
Dissident
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adj. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully
Proclivity
Profane
Petulant
Prodigal
11
True or False section: Begrudged = v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone
True
False
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Acculturation
n. active hostility or opposition
n.to understand a different culture typically a dominant one
v. speak or act in an evasive way
adj. leaving no doubt (clear)
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n. adj. a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill, impostor, fake
Churlaten
Chicanery
Charlatan
Canteen
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Germane
adj. a person having a pleasant appearance and manner
adj. it was once relevant, but doesn't really matter anymore
adj. slow to act
adj. being of Germanic descent
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v. make or cause to make a twang, harsh sound, playing on a string instrument
Tangy
Plucky
Effusive
Twangy
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Antagonism
n. active hostility or opposition
n. something that deviates from what is standard or normal
n. man of Mexican descent / migrant worker (manual labor)
adj. suffering from anemia, lack of red cells
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adj. the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist, egocentric
Sensuous
Scrupulous
Socrates
Solipsistic
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Proclivity
n. a skill in one area or subject
n. a tendency to choose or do something regularly
n.the use of trickery or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
n. active hostility or opposition
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n. a Mexican dish of seasoned meat and maize flour steamed or baked in maize husks
Tacos
Burritos
Tamales
Tortillas
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n. the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose
Goad
Cerebral
Chicanery
Condone
21
Wane = v. a feeling, increase in vigor or extend; become stronger
True
False
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Nebulous = adj. in the form of a cube or block, something that is very detailed and specific
False
True
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adj.showing or expressing gratitude pleasure or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
Genial
Upbraid
Effusive
Electric
24
Goad = v. to provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate an action or reaction
False
True
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Petulant = n. a plant of the nightshade family with brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers
False
True
26
Prevaricate
v. to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone
v. read something, typically in a thorough or careful way
v. find fault with someone; scold
v. speak or act in an evasive way
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adj. a person or process that is diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
Pretentious
Cerebral
Sensuous
Scrupulous
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Dilatory
n. a tendency to choose or do something regularly
adj. slow to act
adj. very well mannered
adj. silly and pointless
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adj. attempting to impress by affecting; thinking as though you are above others
Pretentious
Petulant
Peruse
Personable
30
Unequivocal
adj. modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence
adj. leaving no doubt (clear)
adj. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly
adj. able to be touched or felt
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n. a cafeteria
Cafe
Carteen
Cantina
Canteen
32
n. a disease or s serious problem
Malefactor
Antagonism
Milady
Malady
33
adj. betraying or characterised by the use of the intellectual than intuition or instinct
Cerebral
Cereal
Sensuous
Paragon
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adj. a person having a pleasant appearance and manner
Charlatan
Eclectic
Personable
Congenital
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n. something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Antagonism
Anomaly
Acculturation
Anaemic
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adj. able to be touched or felt
Pulpable
Prodigal
Dexterous
Palpable
37
Dexterous
n. a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
adj. showing or having skill, especially with the hands
adj. childishly sulky or bad-temperered
v. speak or act in an evasive way
38
Fatuous
adj. childishly sulky or bad-temperered
adj. silly and pointless
adj. modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence
adj. very well mannered
39
n. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
Paragon
Profane
Prodigal
Pretentious
40
Urbane
adj. very well mannered
adj. childishly sulky or bad-temperered
adj. silly and pointless
adj. invoking a feeling of city life
41
Malefactor
n. a disease or s serious problem
adj. a disease that someone had since they were born
n. a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
n. active hostility or opposition
42
n. a drinking glass with a foot and a stem
Chalice
Germane
Goblets
Goblins
43
n. a rose-shaped decoration, typically made of ribbon
Rougettes
Rosettes
Rouges
Ribbonettes
44
Babushka
n. an old woman or grandmother, scarf
n. a rose-shaped decoration, typically made of ribbon
n. a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons or 64 US pints
n. a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
45
v. find fault with someone; scold
Brazer
Chicanery
Profane
Upbraid
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Intermission! Can you get this question wrong?
Of course not!
What kind of question even is this?
No
Nope
47
v. accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive)
Charlatan
Condone
Cerebral
Connect
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adj. suffering from anemia, lack of red cells
Anomaly
Anaemic
Malady
Congenital
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Peruse = v. write or draw something, typically in a thorough or careful way
True
False
50
Congenital = adj. a disease that someone had since they were born
False
True
51
n. a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse
Malady
Antagonism
Malefactor
Malediction
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adj. composed of different elements, unique; deriving ideas from a broad range of sources
Eclectic
Electric
Effusive
Sensuous
