Vocab 2

Question 1

Tone

Answer 1

The writer’s attitude towards the character, subject, and audience of a story—speaker’s attitude to what’s being discussed (tone = person)

Question 2

Mood

Answer 2

The climate or feeling of a literary work (mood = environment)

Question 3

Slipshod

Answer 3

(Adjective)

Showing a lack of care or thought.

Synonym: botched/sloppy/careless

Antonym: perfect/exact/careful

Ex. The student finished her homework in a slipshod manner because she was tired and distracted.

Question 4

Nefarious

Answer 4

(Adjective)

Wicked or criminal

Synonym: evil/villainous

Antonym: angelic/good/admirable

Ex. The criminals often engaged in nefarious activities which ultimately led to their arrest.

Question 5

Precursor

Answer 5

(Noun)

A person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind

Synonym: forerunner/predecessor

Antonym: result/successor/follow-up

Ex. Middle school is a precursor to high school.

Question 6

Impregnable

Answer 6

(Adjective)

Unable to be captured or broken into

Synonym: secure/impenetrable/invincible

Antonym: vulnerable/breakable

Ex. No matter how long he tried, the robber could not open the impregnable safe.

Question 7

Demure

Answer 7

(Adjective)

Shy or modest

Synonym: reserved/quiet/shy/timid

Antonym: obnoxious/extroverted/bold

Ex. Because she was nervous, she spoke in a demure voice throughout her entire presentation.