Huck Finn Vocabulary

5 Written Questions

1. (adj) very determined : having or showing a lot of determination
2. (v) to talk in a fast, unclear, or foolish way
3. (v) to think about something carefully or thoroughly — usually + about, on, over, or upon
4. (adj) quietly sad or thoughtful
5. (adj) disapproving : too emotional or dramatic

5 Matching Questions

1. Infernal
2. Languid
3. Rapscallion
4. Ponderous
5. Brash

1. a (adj) showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity
2. b (adj) slow or awkward because of weight and size
3. c (adj) of or relating to hell
4. d (adj) confident and aggressive in usually a rude or unpleasant way
5. e (n) rascal

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (v) to continue in a confident way without showing shame or embarrassment
   1. Brazen
   2. Hues
   3. Jabber
   4. Brash
2. (n) an event that causes great harm and suffering: disaster
   1. Calamity
   2. Cavort
   3. Contrite
   4. Haughty
3. (adj) feeling or showing regret for bad behavior
   1. Contrite
   2. Confound
   3. Pensive
   4. Calamity
4. (n) the act of using all or a lot of money, time, etc., in a foolish way
   1. Dismal
   2. Divination
   3. Rapscallion
   4. Dissipation
5. (v) to think about something and make guesses about it : to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it [no obj]
   1. Pensive
   2. Resolute
   3. Speculate
   4. Stealthy

5 True/False Questions

1. Confound → (v) to surprise and confuse (someone or something)

   True        False

2. Soliloquy → (n) a long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts

   True        False

3. Ascend → (v) to make (something) known in public : to state (something) publicly

   True        False

4. Sublime → (adj) happy and without worry : carefree

   True        False

5. Frivolous → (adj) not important : not deserving serious attention

   True        False