Three men on the Bummel -vocabulary

By Cecilia Brabin | September 17, 2009

vex – annoy, worry, puzzle

 

excursion -a short journey, especially for pleasure

gaudy – vulgarly bright or colourful

solitude – the state of being alone

contemplation – thinking deeply about

dawdle – walk slowly, hang back

indignation – anger at something unfair or wrong

sordid – dishonest, immoral

ravishing – lovely, entrancing

ample – more than sufficient

stout – fat

feat – an impressive or difficult achievement

The meanings listed here refer to the words in the context of the story. In different context some of the words may have a different meaning.

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1. [Multiple choice]

There was so much confusion over the matter, it was…………………..

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. annoying
  • 2. vexing (correct)
  • 3. sordid

2. [Multiple choice]

There was a ………………..shop in the village

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. little
  • 2. newsagent’s
  • 3. solitary (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

My brother is ………………………..a move overseas

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. planning
  • 2. contemplating (correct)
  • 3. indignant about

4. [Multiple choice]

We are having a ‘girls only’ shopping…………………

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. excursion (correct)
  • 2. spree
  • 3. feat

5. [Multiple choice]

Please don’t …………….. or we will never get there on time!

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. contemplate
  • 2. stop
  • 3. dawdle (correct)

6. [Multiple choice]

Joanna can come too, there’s…………………room in the car

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. plenty of
  • 2. ample (correct)
  • 3. ravishing

7. [Multiple choice]

The shop interior was a little too……………..for my taste

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. sordid
  • 2. ample
  • 3. gaudy (correct)
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