Name_____________________________
English 9
Date___________________
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary Assignments
Read each word and definition. As you read the story+-, find each word and copy the sentence as it appears in LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER. Then write your
own ORIGINAL sentence using a strong context clue for each word.
Due Date_________________________
Vocabulary Quiz on _________________________
1.
WORD
anxiety (150)
POS
noun
DEFINITION
-state of being worried or
uneasy; stress
2.
placid (150)
adj
calm; tranquil
3.
translucent (150)
adj
Glowing; clear
4.
luxuriate (151)
verb
take great pleasure
5.
congealed (158)
adj
thickened; made solid
Sentence from OF MICE AND MEN
ORIGINAL Sentence with Context Clue
6.
administered
(160)
verb
given; applied
7.
premises (160)
noun
house or building and its
surrounding property
8.
consoling (31612)
adj
consoling
9.
hospitality (161)
noun
friendly, caring treatment
of guests