Vocabulary due for revision

Explain each word without looking it up. In section practice, also use it naturally in your own sentence.

1. apprehensive

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning in your own words.

2. hesitant

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Use it naturally in a sentence that reveals its meaning.

3. reluctant

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Give a close synonym and explain the meaning.

4. solitary

A Christmas Carol, Scrooge: 'solitary as an oyster'

Explain its meaning and a possible connotation in reading.

5. furtive

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning in your own words.

6. bewildered

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Use it naturally in a sentence that reveals its meaning.

7. uneasy

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Give a close synonym and explain the meaning.

8. tentative

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning and a possible connotation in reading.

9. perplexed

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning in your own words.

10. withdrawn

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Use it naturally in a sentence that reveals its meaning.

11. scrutinise

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Give a close synonym and explain the meaning.

12. glimpse

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning and a possible connotation in reading.

13. recoil

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning in your own words.

14. falter

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Use it naturally in a sentence that reveals its meaning.

15. linger

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Give a close synonym and explain the meaning.

16. conceal

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning and a possible connotation in reading.

17. dread

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning in your own words.

18. reassure

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Use it naturally in a sentence that reveals its meaning.

19. startled

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Give a close synonym and explain the meaning.

20. suspect

Short prose inference; link: Dickens's 'solitary as an oyster' where applicable

Explain its meaning and a possible connotation in reading.