Vocabulary Quiz Solutions for The Tale of Jolly Robin

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

insult : treat with great rudeness

disdainful : scornful

reprove : to voice disapproval of

sulk : to be sullenly withdrawn

suspicious : distrustful

unfortunate : having undeserved bad luck

II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

to draw back, usually with fear or in pain - wince

to confuse - bewilder

causing anger or displeasure - offensive

get to know - acquaint

something intended to trick or deceive - hoax

being in the habit of - accustomed

to awaken - rouse

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

imitate : Soon Jolly was trying to ... her.

startle : The noise alone was enough to ... Jolly Robin.

persuade : There was nothing their parents could do but ... them to leave home and learn to fly.

boisterous : Jolly's ... laughter grated upon the Hermit's sensitive nerves.

glimpse : Jolly Robin had caught a ... of a strange man.

earnest : Jimmy Rabbit sat himself down upon his wheelbarrow and looked very ....