Name __________________________________
Tom Sawyer List #1 Review #11-20
Part I – Circle the correct part of speech for each word.
1.
a.
slathers
Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
2. upbraid
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
3. zenith
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
4. cogitating
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
5. accoutrements
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
6. ensconced
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
7. quailed
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
8. ostentatiously
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
9. miscreant
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
10. caterwauling
a. Noun
b. verb
c. adjective
d. adverb
Part II – Write the vocabulary word that matches each definition on the line.
slathers
quailed
upbraid
miscreant
zenith
caterwauling
cogitating
ostentatiously
accoutrements
ensconced
1. making a harsh, catlike cry
_____________________________
2. thinking or meditating
___________________________________
3. settled in comfortably
________________________________________
4. showy, pretentiously
_____________________________________
5. evil person
_____________________________________
6. cowered, shrunk back in fear ____________________________________
7. great quantities
____________________________________
8. at the height or top of
____________________________________
9. to criticize severely or find fault with
_____________________________________
10. equipment or accessories
_____________________________________
Part III – Fill in the correct word in each sentence.
.slathers
.quailed
1.
.upbraid
.zenith
.miscreant .caterwauling
.cogitating
.ostentatiously
.accoutrements
.ensconced
Becky Thatcher ______________ when she saw the monstrous spider.
2. The boys ______________ themselves in the graveyard behind some elm trees.
3. Tom Brady was at the ____________ of his career when he was accused of deflating
footballs.
4. The student chewed on the eraser of his pencil while he was ___________during the test.
5. When we go on a hike at Nature’s Classroom, we will need to pack some _____________
6. Aunt Polly believes she should ________________Tom, so he will not become spoiled.
7. After following the treasure map, Mike and Mark found _______________of money.
8. Injun Joe is a _______________ because he commits murder.
9. When Willie “The Model Boy” walks his mother ____________down the aisle at mass, all the
other boys despise him.
10. Huckleberry had a brick thrown at him while he was _________ underneath Tom’s window.
Answer key
1. slathers
Noun
2. upbraid
verb
3. zenith
Noun
4. cogitating
verb
5. accoutrements
Noun
6. ensconced
verb
7. quailed
verb
8. ostentatiously
adverb
9. miscreant
Noun
10. caterwauling
slathers
quailed
verb
upbraid
miscreant
zenith
caterwauling
cogitating
ostentatiously
accoutrements
ensconced
1. making a harsh, catlike cry
caterwauling
2. thinking or meditating
cogitating
3. settled in comfortably
ensconced
4. showy, pretentiously
ostentatiously
5. evil person
miscreant
6. cowered, shrunk back in fear
quailed
7. great quantities
slathers
8. at the height or top of
zenith
9. to criticize severely or find fault with
upbraid
10. equipment or accessories
accoutrements
1. Becky Thatcher quailed when she saw the monstrous spider.
2. The boys ensconced themselves in the graveyard behind some elm trees.
3. Tom Brady was at the zenith of his career when he was accused of deflating footballs.
4. The student chewed on the eraser of his pencil while he was cogitating during the test.
5. When we go on a hike at Nature’s Classroom, we will need to pack some accoutrements.
6. Aunt Polly believes she should upbraid Tom, so he will not become spoiled.
7. After following the treasure map, Mike and Mark found slathers of money.
8. Injun Joe is a miscreant because he commits murder.
9. When Willie “The Model Boy” walks his mother ostentatiously down the aisle at mass, all the
other boys despise him.
10. Huckleberry had a brick thrown at him while he was caterwauling underneath Tom’s
window.