A Wrinkle in
Time: Vocabulary Study
Guide Ch.1.
1.serenity: peacefulness;
calmness
2.uncanny:
exciting wonders and fear; inexplicable
3.prodigious:
impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
4.
Preliminary: prior
to or preparing for the main matter or business
Chapter
1. Vocabulary Test
PART
I
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Match the letter of the correct meaning with each word.
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1.
Serenity |
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A) |
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Peacefulness; calmness |
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2.
Preliminary |
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B) |
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Very large in size, force or extent |
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3.
Prodigious |
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C) |
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Does not fit with others |
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4.
Uncanny |
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D) |
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Leading to or preparing for the main event |
PART
2
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Choose the correct word from the list above to complete each of the following
sentences:
1.
Charles Wallace had an _______________ way of knowing when Meg was upset or
unhappy.
2.
Charles Wallace skipped all the ___________________ baby talk and began to speak
in full sentences.
3.
Nothing disturbed the ________________ of Mrs. Murry’s expression; she
always appeared to be calm.
4.
Charles Wallace had a _________________ vocabulary for a kid who was only five
years old.
Chapter
1.
Vocabulary Test Answer Key
PART
I
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Match the letter of the correct meaning with each word.
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1.
Serenity A |
A) |
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Peacefulness; calmness |
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2.
Preliminary D |
B) |
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Very large in size, force or extent |
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3.
Prodigious B |
C) |
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Does not fit with others; left over |
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4.
Uncanny C |
D) |
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Leading to or preparing for the main event |
PART
2
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Choose the correct word from the list above to complete each of the following
sentences:
1.
Charles Wallace had an uncanny
way of knowing when Meg was upset or unhappy.
2.
Charles Wallace skipped all the preliminary
baby talk and began to speak in full sentences.
3.
Nothing disturbed the serenity
of Mrs. Murry’s expression; she always appeared to be calm.
4.
Charles Wallace had a prodigious
vocabulary for a kid who was only five years old.
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