Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________ Hour: ____________
Walk Two Moons Vocabulary 3
Write the letter of the correct match next to each problem.
1.
besiege
a. to sway from side to side while moving, as if out of control
2.
vaporize
b. to surround; crowd around; harass with questions
3.
careen
c. to change or be changed into vapor; disappear
4.
optimistic
d. made up of a variety of ingredients
5.
chaotic
e. devoutly religious, sometimes in appearance only
6.
miscellaneous
f. of great importance
7.
crucial
g. uncooperative and irritable
8.
damsel
h. totally confused or disorderly
9.
pious
i. having a positive frame of mind; hopeful
10.
ornery
j. a girl or young unmarried woman, originally one of noble birth
Match the following vocabulary words with their synonyms.
11.besige
a. sway
12. careen
b. positive
13. optimistic
c. attack
14. pious
d. lady
15. damsel
e. religious
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word to complete each sentence.
16. My _________________ dog won’t follow any directions, even simple commands like sit and
stay!
17. His shopping list was filled with ____________ items that needed to be purchased at the
store.
18. James Bond is known for his cool gagets, like a gamma ray gun that will____________ any
object.
19. I tried to appear ____________ as I sang the hymn at church.
Write your own sentence for the following words.
20. chaotic
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21. ornery
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22. besiege
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Walk Two Moons #3
Across
2. devoutly religious, sometimes in appearance only
4. a girl or young unmarried woman, originally one of noble birth
5. made up of a variety of ingredients
6. of great importance
7. to change or be changed into vapor; disappear
9. to sway from side to side while moving, as if out of control
Down
1. having a positive frame of mind; hopeful
3. uncooperative and irritable
6. totally confused or disorderly
8. to surround; crowd around; harass with questions
Walk Two Moons 3 Vocabulary Quiz
optimistic
careen
miscellaneous besiege
pious
damsel
crucial
ornery
chaotic
vaporize
Give the definition for the following vocabulary words.
1.optimistic
3. crucial
2. pious
4.besiege
5.ornery
Write the correct vocabulary word for the following definitions.
6. to change or be changed into vapor; disappear
7. totally confused or disorderly
8.a girl or young unmarried woman, originally one of
noble birth
9. to sway from side to side while moving, as if out
of control
10. made up of a variety of ingredients